Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $442 — 73% below the US median ($1,612), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $298 | $234 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $442 | $247 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,934 | $396 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
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 October 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 $442 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($216). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,376 list price could save about $3,934 (90%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan Leverett, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 116 |
| Alyson Singh | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 40 |
| Gerald Thorburn, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 34 |
| Kevin Mcmanus, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 31 |
| Katie Davis, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 26 |
| Tamarya Hoyt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 23 |
| Cara Connolly, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 20 |
| Stephanie Kurita, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 17 |
| Lauren Gates, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 14 |
| Sara Harvey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 13 |
| Jenna Harmon, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 13 |
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