Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,748 — 205% above the US median ($1,229), roughly 28.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,217 | $48 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $6,278 | $1,174 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,373 | $2,809 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,091 | $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 $3,748 — about 28.3× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,278 list price could save about $2,530 (40%).
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 | 2,287 |
| Adam Guttentag, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 835 |
| Brett Murdock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 405 |
| William Laxton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 379 |
| Lori Haycraft, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 366 |
| Cameron Henry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 343 |
| Collin Howser, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 324 |
| Melissa Picard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 295 |
| Kevin Diehl, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 271 |
| Christopher Ng, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 258 |
| Nicholson Chadwick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 246 |
| Scott Montesi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 241 |
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