Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $61 — about the US median ($62), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $10 | $14 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $61 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $83 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 269 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 $61 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $102 list price could save about $41 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Donnellan, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 2,574 |
| Dana Thompson, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 2,498 |
| Todd Bauer, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,660 |
| Kent Shih, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,620 |
| Habib Doss, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,287 |
| Edward Barnes, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,286 |
| William Liggett, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,154 |
| Ian Flinn, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,119 |
| Nancy Peacock, MD | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,108 |
| Gregg Shepard, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,093 |
| Jesus Berdeja, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 984 |
| Jia Bi, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 955 |
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