Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,232 — 10% above the US median ($5,645), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,559 | $1,428 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $6,232 | $664 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $6,704 | $2,105 | — | — | — |
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 $6,232 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($526). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,052).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,637 list price could save about $405 (6%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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