Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,574 — 107% above the US median ($761), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $364 | $157 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $645 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,504 | $411 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $3,022 | $574 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $4,836 | $417 | ★ 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 $1,574 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,504 list price could save about $930 (37%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Callahan, MD | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 656 |
| Jimbob Faulk, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 241 |
| Patrick Stone, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 216 |
| Lee Lefler, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 204 |
| Allen Lee, MD | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 153 |
| Julia Boll, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 124 |
| Grant Ordiway, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 120 |
| Clifford Garrard | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 113 |
| Aaron Aday, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 92 |
| Ziad Al Adas, MD | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 88 |
| Mary Nally, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 86 |
| Patrick Ryan, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 85 |
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