Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,605 — 138% above the US median ($1,938), roughly 22.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $912 | $243 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,812 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,399 | $1,406 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,076 | $560 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,110 | $560 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
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 October 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 $4,605 — about 22.5× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,399 list price could save about $2,793 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Koch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 146 |
| Thomas Dovan, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 138 |
| Samuel Crosby, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 115 |
| David Moore, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Nashville, TN | 90 |
| John Nunes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 87 |
| Blake Saltaformaggio, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 74 |
| Scott Gray, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 67 |
| Burton Elrod, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Nashville, TN | 64 |
| Ronald Glenn, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 55 |
| Chad Price, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 45 |
| Paul Crook, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 35 |
| William Garside, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 30 |
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