Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,454 — 39% below the US median ($4,041), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $501 | $503 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $4,407 | $2,232 | — | — | 14.0% |
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 $2,454 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($236). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($471).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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