Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,336 — 64% above the US median ($1,427), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $364 | $232 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $683 | $339 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,273 | $76 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $3,399 | $1,108 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $4,608 | $1,965 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $6,127 | $1,544 | ★ 4/5 | 119 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 $2,336 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($209). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($419).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,399 list price could save about $1,063 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Monahan, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 43 |
| Brian Long, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 40 |
| Kevin Rankin, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 40 |
| Mark Zenker, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 37 |
| John Cage, M.D. | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 28 |
| Richard Jennings, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 18 |
| Tania Ruiz Maya | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 11 |
| Kevin Young, MD | Cardiology | Nashville, TN | 11 |
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