Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $969 — 3% below the US median ($996), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $924 | $1,100 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,014 | $651 | ★ 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 $969 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($535). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,070).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,878 list price could save about $909 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Smith, M.D. | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 623 |
| Anna Clayton, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 442 |
| Allison Hanlon, MD, PH.D | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 300 |
| Stacy Mcmurray, MD | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 286 |
| Michael Pelster, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 202 |
| Anna Clayton, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 193 |
| Allison Hanlon, MD, PH.D | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 179 |
| Jerry Smith, M.D. | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 111 |
| Thomas Day, M.D. | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 111 |
| Stacy Mcmurray, MD | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 99 |
| Vineet Mishra, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 95 |
| Vineet Mishra, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 82 |
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