Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $86 — about the US median ($87), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $22 | $31 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $76 | $25 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $95 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $522 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
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 $86 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $150 list price could save about $64 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana Matthews, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 360 |
| Kent Shih, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 337 |
| Sean Ryan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 317 |
| Steven Tai, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 280 |
| Thomas Dinella, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 277 |
| Rodney Lewis, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 262 |
| Luis Fernandez, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 257 |
| Craig Wierum, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 243 |
| Cheryl Fassler, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 229 |
| Aparna Frenchman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 223 |
| Christopher Bowman, MD | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 220 |
| William Donnellan, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 217 |
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