Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,302 — 184% above the US median ($1,163), roughly 25.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $496 | $142 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,165 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $5,439 | $1,017 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,373 | $2,300 | ★ 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 $3,302 — about 25.7× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,439 list price could save about $2,137 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thurber | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 253 |
| Daniel Starnes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 122 |
| Jeffrey Creasy, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 88 |
| Paul Sander, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 88 |
| Amanda Nelson Ragle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 68 |
| Pradeep Jacob, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 50 |
| John Ross, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 50 |
| Morgan Anderson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 50 |
| Ranjit Bagga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 48 |
| Simone Montoya | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 47 |
| Christopher Ng, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 47 |
| Scott Long, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 46 |
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