Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $384 — 6% below the US median ($408), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $369 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $384 | $584 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $458 | $108 | ★ 5/5 | 269 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 $384 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $675 list price could save about $291 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Feulner, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 113 |
| Forrest Allen, D.O. | Interventional Pain Management | Nashville, TN | 73 |
| Nicole Recinos, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 44 |
| Lauren Porras, MD | Sports Medicine | Nashville, TN | 44 |
| Robert Clendenin, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Nashville, TN | 41 |
| Drew Day, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 32 |
| Corinne Grgas, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 29 |
| Kevin Rigtrup, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 27 |
| James Johnson, MD | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 24 |
| Cristina Kline-Quiroz, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Nashville, TN | 24 |
| Mary Young, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 22 |
| Burton Elrod, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 14 |
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