Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,204 — 65% below the US median ($9,162), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $3,204 | $2,328 | ★ 5/5 | 269 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 $3,204 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($1,162). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,934 list price could save about $2,730 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bakos, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 63 |
| David Deboer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 58 |
| Jefferson Morrison, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 57 |
| William Carpenter, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 53 |
| Jeffrey Hodrick, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 50 |
| Lucas Burton, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 48 |
| Justin Langan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 44 |
| Katie Vanhooser, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| Brian Dierckman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 40 |
| Stephen Engstrom, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 39 |
| Stuart Smith, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 34 |
| Philip Karpos, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 34 |
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