Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $738 — 202% above the US median ($245), roughly 24.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $228 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $270 | $49 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,206 | $497 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,253 | $403 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,421 | $378 | ★ 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 August 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 $738 — about 24.8× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,206 list price could save about $468 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Tolle, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Nashville, TN | 2,126 |
| Justin Hewlett, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 316 |
| Lisa Lancaster, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 158 |
| Robert Mangialardi, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 154 |
| Charles Wray, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 119 |
| Elisabeth Willers, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 115 |
| Jon Tumen, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 114 |
| Michelle Cancel, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 114 |
| Angelo Canonico, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 101 |
| Paula Watson, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 90 |
| Melissa Warren, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 83 |
| Carla Sevin, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 81 |
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