Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,885 — 113% above the US median ($1,820), roughly 19.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $948 | $236 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,849 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $5,921 | $498 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,094 | $541 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,311 | $541 | ★ 2/5 | 180 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 October 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 $3,885 — about 19.9× the Medicare rate ($195). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($391).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,921 list price could save about $2,036 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thurber | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 387 |
| Joshua Tavernier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 341 |
| Tyler Mckinnon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 243 |
| Bao Bui, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 196 |
| Brian Berger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 194 |
| Daniel Starnes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 192 |
| Simone Montoya | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 189 |
| Christopher Koch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 177 |
| Ranjit Bagga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 167 |
| David Berndt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 161 |
| Jason Shipman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 152 |
| Clarence Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 148 |
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