Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $41 — about the US median ($42), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $7 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $39 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $44 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $380 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 119 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 $41 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $73 list price could save about $31 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Lewis, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 91 |
| Taylor Hendon, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 85 |
| Thomas Dinella, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 78 |
| James Jones, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 61 |
| Lisa Elder, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 60 |
| Ryan Mire, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 52 |
| James Myers, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 43 |
| Steven Tarquine, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| Joshua Smithson, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 31 |
| Rodney Snow, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 29 |
| Robert Crowder, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 28 |
| David Koh, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 25 |
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