Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,020 — 24% below the US median ($5,272), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,872 | $2,373 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $5,168 | $2,883 | — | — | 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 $4,020 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($966). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,932).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,319 list price could save about $1,298 (24%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wallace, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 29 |
| Brandon Busbee, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 25 |
| Marcus Solomon, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 23 |
| Brigid Marshall, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 15 |
| David Reichstein, M.D | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 14 |
| Jay Glover, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 11 |
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