Prices at 3 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $56 — about the US median ($57), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $9 | $12 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $56 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $75 | $12 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
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 $56 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $93 list price could save about $37 (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 | 314 |
| Linda Bonvissuto, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 250 |
| Aparna Frenchman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 241 |
| Sean Ryan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 221 |
| Lynda Murff, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 216 |
| Ryan Mire, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 195 |
| Robert Ledford, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 184 |
| Elsia Yoo, D.O. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 176 |
| Joshua Smithson, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 174 |
| Sean Casey, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 171 |
| Elizabeth Lyons, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 158 |
| Steven Tai, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 156 |
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