Prices at 30 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44 — 46% below the US median ($80).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $20 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | Shelbyville, TN | $44 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 13.6% |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | Tullahoma, TN | $44 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $81 | $113 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
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 June 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)
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