Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $83 — about the US median ($85), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $18 | $25 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $81 | $20 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $83 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $342 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $665 | $14 | ★ 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 $83 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $150 list price could save about $67 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Thompson, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 428 |
| Jack Erter, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 377 |
| Habib Doss, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 376 |
| Todd Bauer, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 316 |
| Gregg Shepard, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 277 |
| Edward Barnes, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 261 |
| Jia Bi, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 216 |
| William Liggett, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 204 |
| William Donnellan, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 200 |
| Aparna Frenchman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 200 |
| Kent Shih, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 160 |
| Michel Kuzur, MD | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 130 |
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