Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $54 — 8% below the US median ($59), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $21 | $21 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $54 | $21 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $60 | $17 | ★ 4/5 | 125 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 October 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 $54 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $100 list price could save about $46 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamini Wiyathunge, ANP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 74 |
| James Mosley, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 72 |
| Philip Harrelson, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 59 |
| John Baltz, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 56 |
| Ilaben Patel, M.D. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 52 |
| Robert Hornsby, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 52 |
| Derrick Stratton, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 50 |
| Samuel Perry, M.D. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 49 |
| Shovan Ortiz, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 47 |
| Jason Tillman, MSN APRN AGACNP FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| Andrew Gibbs, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 42 |
| Lori Russell, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 38 |
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