Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $64 — 17% below the US median ($77), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $28 | $40 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $63 | $38 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $64 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $163 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $331 | $22 | ★ 2/5 | 180 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 September 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 $64 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($22). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($43).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $140 list price could save about $76 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Woods, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 180 |
| Scott Wendland, D.O. | Urology | Nashville, TN | 25 |
| Catherine Kirkland, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 15 |
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