Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $688 — 82% above the US median ($378), roughly 17.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $131 | $47 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $196 | $51 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $338 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,037 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,060 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,510 | $155 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
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 August 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 $688 — about 17.5× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,037 list price could save about $349 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Koch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 2,158 |
| Philip Scherer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 1,135 |
| Martin Sandler, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 900 |
| Guiyun Wu, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Nashville, TN | 653 |
| Marques Bradshaw, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 602 |
| Anjali Khurana, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 574 |
| Heather Cole, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 516 |
| Christian Rhea, D.O. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 480 |
| Victor Byrd, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 474 |
| Susan Harwell, MD | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 421 |
| Elizabeth Lyons, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 358 |
| Robert Whittaker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 349 |
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