Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22,184 — 39% below the US median ($36,604), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $22,184 | $24,771 | — | — | — |
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 $22,184 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($18,054). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Deboer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 207 |
| Elizabeth Bakos, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 129 |
| Gregory Raab, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 121 |
| Jeffrey Hodrick, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 105 |
| Brandon Mcclary, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 103 |
| Jefferson Morrison, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 79 |
| Philip Karpos, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 78 |
| Robert Otto, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 77 |
| Justin Langan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 71 |
| William Shell, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 71 |
| William Carpenter, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 67 |
| Stephen Engstrom, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 63 |
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