Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $469 — 26% above the US median ($373), roughly 17.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $120 | $68 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $189 | $65 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $290 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $648 | $447 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,450 | $415 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,667 | $426 | ★ 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 $469 — about 17.8× the Medicare rate ($26). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($53).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $648 list price could save about $179 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Estrada, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 183 |
| Ahmad Abu-Halimah, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 161 |
| Murali Kolli, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 130 |
| Alyssa Bartok, APNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 101 |
| Ahmad Abu-Halimah, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 99 |
| Ravinder Manda, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 81 |
| Joel Phares, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 75 |
| James Amlicke, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 68 |
| Ravinder Manda, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 47 |
| Murali Kolli, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 43 |
| David Dantzler, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 41 |
| Robert Wheatley, M.D. F.A.C.C. | Interventional Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 41 |
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