Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $602 — 117% above the US median ($278), roughly 14.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $109 | $34 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $278 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $926 | $351 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,579 | $782 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,648 | $117 | ★ 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 $602 — about 14.2× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $695 list price could save about $93 (13%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Block, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 1,133 |
| David Taber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 586 |
| Nicholson Chadwick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 403 |
| Stuart Smith, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 369 |
| Traci Delk, RN ACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 340 |
| Martha Brinson, FNP MSN | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 321 |
| William Shell, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 318 |
| Jeremy Wortman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 311 |
| Philip Karpos, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 267 |
| William Carpenter, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 257 |
| Joseph Teal, MMS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 253 |
| Elizabeth Snyder, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 229 |
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