Prices at 3 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $222 — 17% below the US median ($267), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $197 | $143 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $222 | $432 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $340 | $209 | ★ 5/5 | 269 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 $222 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($188). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($375).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $479 list price could save about $257 (54%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adriane Kruer-Zerhusen, PSYD | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 248 |
| Cherrelle Matthews | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 216 |
| Tonya Durant, R.N. | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 180 |
| John Allahham, M.D. | Psychiatry | Nashville, TN | 110 |
| Jessica Hodge, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 89 |
| Schuyler Lucio | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 84 |
| Keisha Bean, PSYCHOLOGIST | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 79 |
| Todd Hollibush, PMHNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 66 |
| Kelly Zachary, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Nashville, TN | 65 |
| Peggy Elam, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 58 |
| Humayun Mian, M.D. | Psychiatry | Nashville, TN | 56 |
| Kira Knight, PMHNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 56 |
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