Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,389 — 192% above the US median ($1,845), roughly 19.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $903 | $289 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,834 | $80 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,945 | $1,673 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $10,532 | $4,013 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $11,240 | $668 | ★ 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 $5,389 — about 19.2× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,001 list price could save about $611 (10%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Shipman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 361 |
| Brett Murdock, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 360 |
| Thomas Mclaren, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 297 |
| Jennifer Robinson Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 284 |
| Emily Lippincott, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 251 |
| James Stafford, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 245 |
| Cameron Henry, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 229 |
| Kevin Diehl, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 204 |
| James Stallworth, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 182 |
| Kim Sandler, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 177 |
| John Carr, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 175 |
| Collin Howser, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 167 |
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