Prices at 3 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $90 — 3% below the US median ($93), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $90 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $101 | $14 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
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 $90 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $150 list price could save about $60 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Ryan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 237 |
| Marvin Meadors, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 177 |
| Todd Bauer, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 168 |
| Steven Tai, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 164 |
| Robert Ledford, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 87 |
| Christian Rhea, D.O. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 86 |
| Henry Harrell, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 74 |
| Rodney Snow, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 60 |
| Linda Bonvissuto, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 58 |
| Susan Harwell, MD | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 57 |
| Leslie Franklin, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 55 |
| David Duong, M.D., PH.D. | Urology | Nashville, TN | 48 |
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