Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — about the US median ($42), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $8 | $11 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $39 | $10 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $46 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $212 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
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 $42 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $76 list price could save about $34 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Thompson, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 431 |
| Jesus Berdeja, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 417 |
| William Donnellan, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 342 |
| Habib Doss, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 278 |
| Frank Greco, MD | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 267 |
| Ian Flinn, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 261 |
| Kent Shih, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 234 |
| Todd Bauer, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 220 |
| Jack Erter, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 154 |
| Jia Bi, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 147 |
| Erika Hamilton, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 129 |
| Benjamin Garmezy, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 113 |
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