Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,259 — about the US median ($1,290), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $1,134 | $1,477 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,259 | $96 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,325 | $561 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
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 $1,259 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,276 list price could save about $1,017 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Ordiway, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 160 |
| Kathleen Donais, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 115 |
| Nicole Mullen | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 79 |
| Raj Bant, MD | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 48 |
| Scott Dennis, ACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 43 |
| Kyra Nelson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 37 |
| Charles Ludwig, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 36 |
| Benjamin Jordan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 35 |
| Sarah Everage, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 33 |
| Thomas Evans, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 32 |
| Filip Banovac, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 29 |
| Steven Link, A.P.N. | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 27 |
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