Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $528 — 11% above the US median ($477), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $384 | $584 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $528 | $152 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $587 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
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 $528 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $979 list price could save about $450 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rummo, DO | Sports Medicine | Nashville, TN | 631 |
| Philip Karpos, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 620 |
| Dana Duff, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 571 |
| Robert Fitch, MD | Emergency Medicine | Nashville, TN | 518 |
| Jocelyn Rollins, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 386 |
| Joseph Teal, MMS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 372 |
| Stuart Smith, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 363 |
| Stephen Hasselbring, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 357 |
| Calvin Dyer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 316 |
| Gene Hannah, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 301 |
| Daniel Brown | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 290 |
| Andrew Shinar, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 273 |
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