Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,719 — 229% above the US median ($2,955), roughly 28.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $2,940 | $88 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $16,497 | $3,086 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $17,004 | $6,479 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $19,180 | $678 | ★ 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 $9,719 — about 28.8× the Medicare rate ($338). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,497 list price could save about $6,779 (41%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Picard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 178 |
| Kimberly Brennan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 76 |
| Bryan Hartley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 68 |
| Christopher Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 64 |
| Geoffrey Wile, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 63 |
| Harrison Klause | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 58 |
| Shaun Wahab, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 54 |
| Mariam Moshiri, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 35 |
| Ricardo Fonseca, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 30 |
| Darian Wales, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 19 |
| Adam Guttentag, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 13 |
| Harry Marshall, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 11 |
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