Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $243 — 298% above the US median ($61), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $44 | $22 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $442 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $545 | $146 | ★ 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 $243 — about 14.7× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $262 list price could save about $19 (7%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Rozar | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 98 |
| Elaini Hall, PA | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 94 |
| Malina Austin | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 81 |
| Abigail Lucas, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 80 |
| Paula Havelin, FNP, ACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 78 |
| Rebecca Dodd, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 77 |
| Charles Hundley | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 65 |
| Kiwanna Clark, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 58 |
| Danica Ninkovic, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 49 |
| Amy Bitely, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 48 |
| Jill Smith, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 44 |
| Benjamin Walker, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 42 |
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