Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $97 — 5% above the US median ($92), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $24 | $34 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $91 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $104 | $31 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $556 | $25 | ★ 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 $97 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($18). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($37).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $172 list price could save about $74 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gautam Jayram, MD | Urology | Nashville, TN | 594 |
| Christopher Hill, MD | Urology | Nashville, TN | 585 |
| Darian Wales, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 438 |
| Paul Knoll | Urology | Nashville, TN | 302 |
| Scott Wendland, D.O. | Urology | Nashville, TN | 206 |
| Mark Flora, MD | Urology | Nashville, TN | 180 |
| David Duong, M.D., PH.D. | Urology | Nashville, TN | 151 |
| Aaron Mankin, PA | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 145 |
| Jeffrey Woods, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 110 |
| Alberic Rogman, M.D. | Urology | Nashville, TN | 93 |
| Benjamin Garmezy, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 78 |
| Catherine Kirkland, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 67 |
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