Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,368 — 186% above the US median ($1,527), roughly 26.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,538 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,197 | $1,346 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,510 | $2,861 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,091 | $459 | ★ 2/5 | 180 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 $4,368 — about 26.2× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,197 list price could save about $2,829 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Montesi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 1,047 |
| Patrick Brien, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 718 |
| Gregory Lassiter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 706 |
| Christopher Ng, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 604 |
| Melissa Picard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 519 |
| Thomas Mclaren, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 499 |
| Blake Saltaformaggio, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 448 |
| Kevin Diehl, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 444 |
| Geoffrey Wile, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 416 |
| Adam Guttentag, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 361 |
| Christopher Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 343 |
| Steven Harris, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 284 |
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