Prices at 5 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,528 — 10% below the US median ($7,280), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $4,348 | $3,115 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $8,707 | $379 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
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 $6,528 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($2,388). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($4,777).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,282 list price could save about $4,754 (42%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chine Logan, D.O. | Neurology | Nashville, TN | 88 |
| Christopher Sobey, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Nashville, TN | 87 |
| Jeremy Walker, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Nashville, TN | 84 |
| Arthur Ulm, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 82 |
| William Schooley, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Nashville, TN | 54 |
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