Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,226 — 108% above the US median ($3,963), roughly 36.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $8,226 | $240 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $8,824 | $2,829 | — | — | 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 $8,226 — about 36.7× the Medicare rate ($224). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($448).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakesh Chandra, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 20 |
| Paul Russell, MD | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 13 |
| Rakesh Chandra, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Nashville, TN | 13 |
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