Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,418 — 8% above the US median ($1,310), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $436 | $369 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $829 | $379 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,418 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $6,726 | $1,254 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,190 | $826 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
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 $1,418 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($326). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($651).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,545 list price could save about $3,127 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mclaren, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 340 |
| Brett Murdock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 146 |
| James Gentry | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 128 |
| Cameron Henry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 87 |
| Vernon Williams | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 84 |
| Jehan Shah, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 79 |
| John Carr, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 78 |
| Jennifer Robinson Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 75 |
| Patrick Hurley | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 74 |
| David Huneycutt, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 67 |
| Parag Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 62 |
| Brandon Emerson, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 40 |
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