Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$7,326
Chargemaster (median)
$11,952
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,955
Medicare pays
$1,004
$7,202$7,449
Median cash $7,326 · Medicare $1,004 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $7,202 – $7,449. The median cash price is about 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $7,171 | $826 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $7,480 | $3,613 | — | — | 14.0% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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