Prices at 3 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $210 — 10% below the US median ($232), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $189 | $123 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $210 | $138 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $222 | $410 | — | — | 14.0% |
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 $210 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $352 list price could save about $142 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Sherrod, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 289 |
| John Verbos, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 272 |
| Thomas Monroe, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 259 |
| Dana Hardy, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 254 |
| Nancy Stott, ED.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 247 |
| Sonia Beck, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 236 |
| Maureen Sanger, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 234 |
| Peggy Elam, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 216 |
| Lawrence Gaines, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 213 |
| Landrew Sevel | Psychologist, Clinical | Nashville, TN | 200 |
| Beni Paul, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Nashville, TN | 186 |
| Leslie Ratliff, L.C.S.W. | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Nashville, TN | 186 |
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