Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $594 — 50% above the US median ($396), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $266 | $336 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $353 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $415 | $204 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $774 | $221 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $882 | $287 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,044 | $470 | ★ 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 $594 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($67). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($134).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $774 list price could save about $180 (23%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Chambers, MD | Infectious Disease | Nashville, TN | 1,026 |
| Victor Byrd, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 275 |
| John Boone, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 209 |
| Christian Rhea, D.O. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 204 |
| Todd Bauer, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 197 |
| William Donnellan, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 196 |
| Elizabeth Lyons, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 169 |
| Susan Harwell, MD | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 138 |
| Dana Thompson, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 138 |
| Jia Bi, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 134 |
| Gregg Shepard, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 125 |
| Jesus Berdeja, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 118 |
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