Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $797 — 80% above the US median ($442), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $184 | $111 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $219 | $85 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $415 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,178 | $266 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,189 | $341 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,885 | $341 | ★ 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 July 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 $797 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $935 list price could save about $138 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Chang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 93 |
| Richard Fleming, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 65 |
| William Laxton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 59 |
| Shaun Wahab, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 57 |
| Richard Fleming, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 52 |
| Ricardo Fonseca, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 35 |
| Daniel Jaller, MD | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 33 |
| Virginia Planz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 32 |
| Ricardo Fonseca, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 32 |
| Mariam Moshiri, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 26 |
| Mariam Moshiri, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 24 |
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