Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,032 — 38% above the US median ($1,471), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $589 | $474 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $732 | $391 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,257 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,806 | $657 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $5,525 | $1,007 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,557 | $1,202 | ★ 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 $2,032 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($334). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($668).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,806 list price could save about $775 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Sandler, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 12 |
| Philip Scherer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 12 |
| Guiyun Wu, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Nashville, TN | 12 |
| Chirayu Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 11 |
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