Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,081 — 3% below the US median ($2,136), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $2,010 | $1,477 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,081 | $1,014 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $2,655 | $272 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
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 June 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 $2,081 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($630). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,140 list price could save about $2,058 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Weikert, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 57 |
| Jane Siegel, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 48 |
| Samuel Crosby, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| Mihir Desai, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| Stephen Staelin, MD | General Surgery | Nashville, TN | 36 |
| Thomas Dovan, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 33 |
| Philip Coogan, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 33 |
| James Rubright, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 26 |
| Michael Vaughn, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 25 |
| Keith Douglas, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 23 |
| Peter Casey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 19 |
| Vincent Novak, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 18 |
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