Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,529
Chargemaster (median)
$7,269
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$616
Medicare pays
$226
$999$9,836
Median cash $6,529 · Medicare $226 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $999 – $9,836. The median cash price is about 28.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $436 | $422 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,844 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $6,529 | $616 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,008 | $758 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $11,054 | $616 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.