Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,348 — 251% above the US median ($1,811), roughly 23.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,126 | $286 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,771 | $77 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $10,926 | $2,044 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $11,240 | $544 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $11,265 | $3,515 | ★ 4/5 | 115 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 $6,348 — about 23.2× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,938 list price could save about $590 (9%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Tavernier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 291 |
| Brian Berger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 223 |
| Robert Young, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 198 |
| Ranjit Bagga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 191 |
| Bao Bui, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 185 |
| Clarence Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 183 |
| Kevin Diehl, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 177 |
| Pradeep Jacob, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 167 |
| Jason Shipman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 122 |
| Nam Le, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 119 |
| Amanda Nelson Ragle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 118 |
| Ronald Waters, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 113 |
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