Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $830 — 36% above the US median ($611), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $181 | $114 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $298 | $175 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $564 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,097 | $295 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,818 | $891 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,130 | $662 | ★ 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 $830 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($101). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,097 list price could save about $266 (24%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parag Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 262 |
| Kenneth Monahan, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 216 |
| Steven Humphrey, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 139 |
| Bryan Doherty, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 76 |
| James Gentry | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 68 |
| Jessica Duran, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 61 |
| Samuel Horr, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 53 |
| Tania Ruiz Maya | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 51 |
| John Riddick, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 51 |
| Brian Jefferson, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 50 |
| Shawn Gregory, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 49 |
| Dante Graves, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 46 |
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