Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,521 — 135% above the US median ($1,920), roughly 23.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $867 | $233 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,868 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,173 | $530 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $7,720 | $530 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $8,388 | $479 | ★ 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 $4,521 — about 23.7× the Medicare rate ($190). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,144 list price could save about $623 (12%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranjit Bagga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 58 |
| Daniel Starnes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 44 |
| William Moore, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 32 |
| Colin Crosby, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 31 |
| John Ross, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 29 |
| Michael Landman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 27 |
| Amanda Nelson Ragle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| Michael Modic, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| Rudolph Glattes, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 20 |
| Burton Elrod, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Nashville, TN | 13 |
| Cari Motuzas, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Nashville, TN | 13 |
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