Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $483 — 150% above the US median ($194), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $111 | $90 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $140 | $120 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $483 | $199 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $623 | $312 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,115 | $322 | ★ 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 $483 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($136). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Podoll | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 2,583 |
| Benjamin Dehner, MD | Urology | Nashville, TN | 2,455 |
| Dinesh Gupta, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 2,017 |
| Poonam Somai, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 1,655 |
| Anna Kinney | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 1,334 |
| Nathan Hall, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 1,237 |
| Matthew Brust, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 1,166 |
| Sean Ryan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 1,158 |
| Maryam Pourpaki, MD | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 1,153 |
| Heikki Kostamaa, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,116 |
| Edward Dinkins, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 1,086 |
| Harriette Scarpero, MD | Urology | Nashville, TN | 998 |
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