Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,930 — 62% below the US median ($7,655), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,930 | $1,981 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
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 $2,930 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($1,157). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,315).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,425 list price could save about $2,496 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oran Aaronson, MD | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 129 |
| Steven Abram, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 65 |
| Edward Mackey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 65 |
| Darrin Whited, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 53 |
| Sioeli Fuimaono, PA | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 51 |
| Scott Parker, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 50 |
| Benjamin Flick, PA | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 50 |
| Gregory Lanford, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 41 |
| Douglas Mathews, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 40 |
| Megan Maloney, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 39 |
| Carl Hampf, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 38 |
| Scott Standard, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 36 |
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