Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $28 — 9% above the US median ($26), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $25 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $31 | $3 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $217 | $3 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
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 $28 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($2). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $50 list price could save about $22 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Woods, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 138 |
| Paul Knoll | Urology | Nashville, TN | 44 |
| Lauren Frye, D.O. | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 39 |
| Patrick Ryan, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Nashville, TN | 35 |
| Marisa Banks, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 18 |
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