Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — 4% below the US median ($83), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $26 | $37 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $76 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $79 | $40 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $143 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $163 | $21 | ★ 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 $79 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($20). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($41).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $145 list price could save about $66 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Welch, M.D. | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 1,197 |
| Derek Welch, M.D. | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 627 |
| Derek Welch, M.D. | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 36 |
| Henry Edwards, M.D. | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 26 |
| Tiffany Graham, MD | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 25 |
| Frances Cate, M.D. | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 24 |
| Henning Gertz | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 24 |
| Justin Poling, M.D. | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 18 |
| Marigny Roberts, MD | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 14 |
| Jordan Hall, M.D. | Pathology | Nashville, TN | 13 |
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