Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,153 — 58% below the US median ($2,738), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,153 | $1,033 | ★ 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 $1,153 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($575). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,150).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,135 list price could save about $982 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Staelin, MD | General Surgery | Nashville, TN | 26 |
| Peter Casey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 16 |
| Jane Siegel, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 12 |
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