Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $445 — 61% above the US median ($277), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $75 | $36 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $109 | $30 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $265 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $625 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,325 | $386 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,523 | $84 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
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 $445 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $533 list price could save about $88 (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 | 157 |
| Aleksandra Miucin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 80 |
| Nicole Rhoden, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 72 |
| Gina Barletta, M.S., P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 52 |
| Daniel Burrus, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 35 |
| Timothy Fitzgerald, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 33 |
| Mary Feulner, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 33 |
| Edward Mackey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 29 |
| Dennis Lockney, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 24 |
| Khan Li, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| Danielle Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| Robert Lowe, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 19 |
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