Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,842 — 50% below the US median ($7,668), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $3,842 | $2,289 | ★ 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 $3,842 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($1,410). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,821).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,115 list price could save about $3,273 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oran Aaronson, MD | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 34 |
| Gregory Lanford, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| Benjamin Flick, PA | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 20 |
| Brian O'shaughnessy, MD | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 18 |
| Adam Reig, MD | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 17 |
| Chine Logan, D.O. | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 16 |
| Heather Thorogood, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 15 |
| Keith Purino, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 14 |
| Jason Hubbard, MD | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 14 |
| Darrin Whited, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 13 |
| Amy Becton, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 13 |
| Sioeli Fuimaono, PA | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 11 |
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