Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $51 — about the US median ($50), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $8 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $47 | $11 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $55 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $326 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 119 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 September 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 $51 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $89 list price could save about $38 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadayuki Yoneyama, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 66 |
| Rose Payne, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 60 |
| Andria Humphrey-Johnson, M.D. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 27 |
| Kathryn Bos, PA | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 18 |
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