Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $378 — 102% above the US median ($187), roughly 43.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $184 | $32 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $263 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $274 | $33 | — | — | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $481 | $15 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $495 | $15 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $627 | $176 | ★ 4/5 | 115 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 $378 — about 43.5× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $460 list price could save about $83 (18%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Harrelson, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 43 |
| Ilaben Patel, M.D. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 37 |
| Karen Hypnarowski, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 27 |
| Kristin Kight, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 23 |
| Jason Tillman, MSN APRN AGACNP FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 20 |
| Elisa Walker, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 18 |
| James Mosley, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 18 |
| John Baltz, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 18 |
| Amaresh Misra, M.D. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 17 |
| Winston Voigt, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 15 |
| Charles Lindsey, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 15 |
| Brianne Wells | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 14 |
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