Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $481 — 51% above the US median ($319), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $113 | $65 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $131 | $56 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $293 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $670 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $702 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,255 | $155 | ★ 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 $481 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($72). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($144).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $579 list price could save about $98 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Taber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 180 |
| Lawrence Babat, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 145 |
| Elizabeth Snyder, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 98 |
| Dennis Lockney, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 34 |
| Omar Medina, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 31 |
| Gina Barletta, M.S., P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 25 |
| Robert Lowe, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 19 |
| Asha Sarma, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 14 |
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