Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,964 — 76% above the US median ($1,119), roughly 26.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $858 | $353 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $880 | $190 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $3,048 | $768 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $5,375 | $1,344 | ★ 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 $1,964 — about 26.2× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,048 list price could save about $1,084 (36%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coleman, MD | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 205 |
| Michael Coleman, MD | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 197 |
| Rachel Fissell, MD | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 128 |
| Diego Beltran Melgarejo, M.D. | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 120 |
| Megha Salani, M.D. | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 117 |
| Mary Sorey, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 117 |
| Marika Manolopoulou, M.D. | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 111 |
| Rachel Fissell, MD | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 109 |
| Matthew Leavitt, MD | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 92 |
| Julia Lewis, MD | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 78 |
| Edward Gould, MD | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 73 |
| Natalie Mccall, M.D. | Nephrology | Nashville, TN | 50 |
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