Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,864 — 230% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 36.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,192 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $6,536 | $1,223 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $6,544 | $2,042 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,091 | $414 | ★ 2/5 | 180 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 $3,864 — about 36.3× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,261 list price could save about $397 (9%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Waters, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 1,160 |
| James Stafford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 1,099 |
| Brian Thurber | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 993 |
| Jason Shipman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 886 |
| Tyler Mckinnon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 821 |
| Joshua Tavernier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 781 |
| Ranjit Bagga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 735 |
| David Ray, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 706 |
| Pradeep Jacob, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 693 |
| Scott Long, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 686 |
| Clarence Smith, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 670 |
| Gregory Lassiter, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 508 |
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