Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $69 — 9% above the US median ($63), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $13 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $60 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $69 | $13 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $158 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $320 | $13 | ★ 4/5 | 119 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 September 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 $69 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $127 list price could save about $58 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hendon, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 435 |
| Sean Ryan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 315 |
| John Kane, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 226 |
| Aparna Frenchman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 224 |
| Juliana Matthews, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 223 |
| Wesley Ray, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 203 |
| Rodney Lewis, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 179 |
| Ryan Mire, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 173 |
| Lisa Elder, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 170 |
| Robert Ledford, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 166 |
| Luis Fernandez, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 163 |
| Scarlett Ford, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 160 |
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