Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,689 — 138% above the US median ($1,551), roughly 21.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $585 | $209 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,500 | $56 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $5,878 | $662 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,091 | $533 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,309 | $2,592 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
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 October 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 $3,689 — about 21.9× the Medicare rate ($168). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,189 list price could save about $500 (12%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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