Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $737 — 186% above the US median ($258), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $126 | $123 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $214 | $180 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $737 | $369 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $777 | $307 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,115 | $322 | ★ 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 $737 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($177). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitch, MD | Emergency Medicine | Nashville, TN | 409 |
| Paul Rummo, DO | Sports Medicine | Nashville, TN | 385 |
| Jessica Lesueur, OD | Optometry | Nashville, TN | 379 |
| Nathan Podoll | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 372 |
| Robert Pilkinton, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 335 |
| Roy Wallace, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 281 |
| Damon Abaray, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 272 |
| Peter Sonkin, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 268 |
| Subir Prasad, M.D. | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 245 |
| Carl Awh, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 238 |
| Jacob Devolder | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 237 |
| Sachie Craig, O.D. | Optometry | Nashville, TN | 236 |
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