Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,227 — 29% below the US median ($7,368), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,152 | $1,956 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $8,302 | $2,105 | — | — | 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 $5,227 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($980). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,961).
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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