Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $184 — about the US median ($188), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $161 | $72 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $207 | $76 | ★ 5/5 | 269 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 $184 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $383 list price could save about $199 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Roberts, AU.D. | Audiologist | Nashville, TN | 373 |
| Charles Wright, MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 192 |
| Amanda Edwards, AUD | Audiologist | Nashville, TN | 184 |
| William Clinkscales, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 166 |
| Joanne Sacks, CCC-A | Audiologist | Nashville, TN | 154 |
| Katharine Lance, AU.D. | Audiologist | Nashville, TN | 140 |
| Mark Deaton, MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 128 |
| Emily Mccann, AUD | Audiologist | Nashville, TN | 112 |
| Christopher Mantle, MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 96 |
| Aimee Jones, AUD | Audiologist | Nashville, TN | 92 |
| Anne Boling, M. ED | Audiologist | Nashville, TN | 90 |
| Kristen D'onofrio, AUD | Audiologist | Nashville, TN | 87 |
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