Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,971 — 17% above the US median ($2,533), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,217 | $1,110 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $3,724 | $398 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
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 $2,971 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,156 list price could save about $2,186 (42%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Staelin, MD | General Surgery | Nashville, TN | 72 |
| Jane Siegel, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 47 |
| Douglas Weikert, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| Thomas Dovan, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 41 |
| Mihir Desai, M.D | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 39 |
| Michael Vaughn, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 35 |
| Philip Coogan, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 30 |
| Shaan Patel | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 27 |
| Keith Douglas, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 25 |
| James Rubright, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 19 |
| William Melton, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 15 |
| Vincent Novak, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 13 |
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