Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $575 — 3% below the US median ($590), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $338 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $575 | $289 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $1,237 | $1,270 | — | — | 14.0% |
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 $575 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($189). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $814 list price could save about $239 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Fletcher, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 168 |
| Alexander Gelbard, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 142 |
| Catherine Garrett, MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 126 |
| Daniel Schuster, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 84 |
| Robert Sinard, MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 80 |
| Michael Topf, MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 80 |
| Benjamin Johnston, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 79 |
| John Seibert, MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 79 |
| Kyle Mannion, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 75 |
| Kimberly Vinson, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 73 |
| Jessica Howell | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 54 |
| James Netterville, MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 50 |
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