Prices at 3 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $122 — 5% below the US median ($129), roughly 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $122 | $16 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $123 | $11 | ★ 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 $122 — about 11.6× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $205 list price could save about $83 (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 | 2,025 |
| Dana Thompson, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,987 |
| Kent Shih, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,483 |
| Todd Bauer, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,418 |
| Edward Barnes, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 1,102 |
| Habib Doss, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 977 |
| Nancy Peacock, MD | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 963 |
| Ian Flinn, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 831 |
| William Liggett, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 817 |
| Gregg Shepard, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 790 |
| Sean Ryan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 747 |
| Jesus Berdeja, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 742 |
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