Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,463 — 192% above the US median ($2,210), roughly 23.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,031 | $320 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $2,204 | $94 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $10,721 | $763 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $10,892 | $750 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $11,498 | $616 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
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 June 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 $6,463 — about 23.8× the Medicare rate ($271). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($542).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,198 list price could save about $735 (10%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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