Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $431 — 133% above the US median ($185), roughly 61.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $74 | $15 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $135 | $22 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $182 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $680 | $333 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $738 | $198 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,142 | $350 | ★ 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 $431 — about 61.5× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $492 list price could save about $61 (12%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Linn, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 101 |
| John Boone, M.D. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 82 |
| Emily Kurtz, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 62 |
| Karin Moolman, M.D. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 53 |
| Shanita Coleman-Dockery, RN, FNP, APRN-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 32 |
| Billy Copeland, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 26 |
| Scott Parker, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 23 |
| Morli Gandhi, DO | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 22 |
| Amanda El-Sawaf, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 15 |
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