Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 71% above the US median ($41), roughly 14.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $38 | $6 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $70 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $285 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $392 | $5 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
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 $70 — about 14.8× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $130 list price could save about $60 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Hamilton, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 120 |
| Ian Flinn, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 117 |
| Benjamin Garmezy, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 101 |
| Juliana Matthews, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 94 |
| Meredith Mckean, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 90 |
| Jesus Berdeja, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 64 |
| Melissa Johnson, MD | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 59 |
| Meredith Pelster, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 52 |
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