Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,249 — 21% above the US median ($1,851), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $2,065 | $1,100 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $2,249 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,316 | $1,021 | ★ 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 $2,249 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($492). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($984).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,018 list price could save about $1,769 (44%).
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 Taylor, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 27 |
| Kelly Birdwell, MD | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 22 |
| Bonnie Sarrell | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 19 |
| Filip Banovac, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 19 |
| Trent James, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 16 |
| Saed Shawar, M.B.B.S | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 14 |
| Anthony Langone, MD | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 12 |
| Adonteng Kwakye, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 11 |
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