Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,286 — 8% below the US median ($2,494), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $2,065 | $1,477 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $2,286 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,653 | $1,063 | ★ 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 $2,286 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($478). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,362 list price could save about $2,075 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Harmon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 36 |
| Vanessa Wear, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 34 |
| Kevin Mcmanus, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 28 |
| Reagan Leverett, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 25 |
| Jenna Harmon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 24 |
| Laura Lawson, MD | General Surgery | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| Gerald Thorburn, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| Kevin Mcmanus, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 19 |
| Katie Davis, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 18 |
| Reagan Leverett, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 15 |
| Eduardo Dias, M.D. | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Nashville, TN | 14 |
| Alyson Singh | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 12 |
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