Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,559 — 32% above the US median ($5,741), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,294 | $1,190 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $7,559 | $4,022 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $7,850 | $641 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
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 $7,559 — about 11.5× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,740 list price could save about $181 (2%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassam Helou, M.D. | General Practice | Nashville, TN | 30 |
| Marc Rosen, D.O. | General Surgery | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| Drew Reynolds, M.D. | General Surgery | Nashville, TN | 17 |
| K. Thomas, M.D. | General Surgery | Nashville, TN | 13 |
| Jonathan Cohen, M.D. | General Surgery | Nashville, TN | 12 |
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