Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,330 — 145% above the US median ($2,172), roughly 19.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,116 | $331 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $2,086 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,575 | $750 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $9,349 | $616 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $9,901 | $736 | ★ 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 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 $5,330 — about 19.8× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,575 list price could save about $3,245 (38%).
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 | 456 |
| Daniel Starnes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 388 |
| Jeffrey Creasy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 310 |
| Ranjit Bagga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 306 |
| Joshua Tavernier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 281 |
| Gregory Lassiter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 268 |
| Phillip Bates, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 255 |
| Michael Modic, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 240 |
| Amanda Nelson Ragle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 211 |
| Simone Montoya | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 205 |
| John Ross, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 193 |
| Clarence Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 191 |
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