Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,328 — 176% above the US median ($1,568), roughly 18.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $652 | $225 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,536 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,119 | $1,332 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,632 | $1,908 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,091 | $515 | ★ 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 $4,328 — about 18.8× the Medicare rate ($230). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($460).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,119 list price could save about $2,792 (39%).
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 | 99 |
| Geoffrey Wile, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 72 |
| Steven Harris, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 64 |
| Christopher Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 57 |
| Kimberly Brennan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 57 |
| Bryan Hartley, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 52 |
| Shaun Wahab, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 41 |
| Ricardo Fonseca, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 17 |
| Catherine Phillips, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 15 |
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