Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,381 — 15% above the US median ($1,202), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $1,163 | $1,616 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,381 | $550 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,686 | $2,797 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,381 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($378). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($757).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,683 list price could save about $1,302 (49%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Nashville
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Maltz, MD | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 90 |
| Brad Maltz, MD | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 88 |
| Howard Mertz, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 51 |
| Edward White, MD | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 48 |
| Ira Stein, M. D. | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 45 |
| Brett Inglis, D.O. | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| Edward White, MD | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 41 |
| Joseph Parker, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 39 |
| Raymond Finn, M.D., M.B.A. | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 38 |
| Howard Mertz, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 38 |
| Raymond Finn, M.D., M.B.A. | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 34 |
| Abu Fakhruddin, MD | Gastroenterology | Nashville, TN | 33 |
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