Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,067 — 43% above the US median ($747), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $270 | $579 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $616 | $370 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $728 | $362 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,406 | $374 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,483 | $424 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,600 | $584 | ★ 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 $1,067 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($448). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,406 list price could save about $339 (24%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nabil Azar, MD | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 175 |
| Samir Bangalore, MD | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 98 |
| Colleen Vanderkolk, DO | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 55 |
| Mary Clinton, MD | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 40 |
| Noel Lim, MD | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 37 |
| Sonya Brooks, MD | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 35 |
| John Witt, M.D. | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 28 |
| Lavanya Nagineni, M.D | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 27 |
| Mcneill Kirkpatrick, MD | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 13 |
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