Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $536 — 12% above the US median ($480), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $296 | $1,072 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $536 | $165 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $562 | $238 | ★ 5/5 | 269 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 October 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 $536 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $967 list price could save about $431 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Scruggs, MD | Anesthesiology | Nashville, TN | 14 |
| Rosemarie Dudenhofer, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 13 |
| Ian Backstrom, MD | Emergency Medicine | Nashville, TN | 12 |
| Karl Kuhn, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Nashville, TN | 11 |
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