Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,224
Chargemaster (median)
$1,414
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$155
Medicare pays
$42
$176$1,779
Median cash $1,224 · Medicare $42 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $176 – $1,779. The median cash price is about 29.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital For Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $131 | $34 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $245 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,224 | $251 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,605 | $718 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,895 | $155 | ★ 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. 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.