Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,185 — 131% above the US median ($1,378), roughly 12.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $500 | $258 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,250 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $5,121 | $716 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $5,222 | $813 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $5,673 | $888 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
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 $3,185 — about 12.3× the Medicare rate ($259). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,121 list price could save about $1,935 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guiyun Wu, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Nashville, TN | 80 |
| Gary Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 73 |
| Philip Scherer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 58 |
| Chirayu Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 52 |
| Martin Sandler, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 47 |
| Marques Bradshaw, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 32 |
| Heather Cole, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 30 |
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