Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $306 — 101% above the US median ($152), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $105 | $61 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $111 | $100 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $306 | $153 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $548 | $183 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $817 | $236 | ★ 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 $306 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($95). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Horowitz, M.D. | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 1,647 |
| Kimberly Vincent, M.D. | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 1,008 |
| Robert Wheatley, M.D. F.A.C.C. | Interventional Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 990 |
| Michael Zanolli, M.D. | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 880 |
| Lorien Sites, MD | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 863 |
| Darian Wales, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 848 |
| David Gibson | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 805 |
| Dana Duff, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 785 |
| Lydia Banks | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 760 |
| Stephen Kim, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 753 |
| Thomas Day, M.D. | Dermatology | Nashville, TN | 744 |
| Erich Groos, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 736 |
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