Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,537 — 261% above the US median ($2,089), roughly 41.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $2,086 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $12,989 | $2,430 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $14,292 | $5,445 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $16,564 | $459 | ★ 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 $7,537 — about 41.2× the Medicare rate ($183). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($366).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,233 list price could save about $695 (8%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Diehl, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 553 |
| Melissa Picard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 321 |
| Jason Shipman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 260 |
| James Stafford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 230 |
| Barry Allen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 229 |
| Lori Haycraft, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 225 |
| David Ray, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 199 |
| Scott Montesi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 192 |
| Patrick Brien, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 185 |
| Christopher Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 184 |
| Brian Thurber | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 180 |
| Bryan Hartley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 175 |
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