Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $166 — 20% below the US median ($207), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $152 | $85 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $166 | $267 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $222 | $136 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
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 $166 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $332 list price could save about $166 (50%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akshay Thomas, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 2,165 |
| Brandon Busbee, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 2,127 |
| Carl Awh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,901 |
| Peter Sonkin, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,717 |
| Roy Wallace, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,710 |
| Everton Arrindell, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,552 |
| Eric Schneider, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,540 |
| Jay Glover, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,428 |
| Lauren Wright, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,290 |
| Frank Scott, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,220 |
| David Reichstein, M.D | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,159 |
| Rebecca Taylor, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 1,120 |
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