Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,198 — 181% above the US median ($2,203), roughly 20.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,099 | $367 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $2,209 | $93 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $10,187 | $853 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $11,202 | $616 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $12,018 | $616 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
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 $6,198 — about 20.6× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,187 list price could save about $3,989 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Picard, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 314 |
| Ricardo Fonseca, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 182 |
| Geoffrey Wile, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 172 |
| Katherine Frederick-Dyer | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 156 |
| William Laxton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 115 |
| Krupa Patel-Lippmann, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 105 |
| Robert Whittaker, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 93 |
| Samuel Chang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 83 |
| Steven Harris, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 80 |
| Christopher Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 77 |
| Virginia Planz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 73 |
| Harry Marshall, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 67 |
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