Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $52 — about the US median ($53), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $32 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $52 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $527 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $530 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 119 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 September 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 $52 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $87 list price could save about $35 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Meadors, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 501 |
| Elizabeth Lyons, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 384 |
| Christian Rhea, D.O. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 318 |
| Victor Byrd, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 221 |
| Steven Tai, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 73 |
| Susan Harwell, MD | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 60 |
| Robin Severance, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 54 |
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