Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $490 — 43% below the US median ($863), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $412 | $78 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $568 | $175 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
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 $490 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($176). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($351).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $687 list price could save about $197 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Walker, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Nashville, TN | 46 |
| Sandra Golamco, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| Robert Clendenin, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Nashville, TN | 39 |
| Christopher Sobey, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Nashville, TN | 30 |
| Phillip Beaulieu, M.D. | Pain Management | Nashville, TN | 19 |
| Amanda Toye, MD | Pain Management | Nashville, TN | 19 |
| Puneet Mishra, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Nashville, TN | 18 |
| Aaron Yang, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Nashville, TN | 16 |
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