Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,195 — 118% above the US median ($549), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $257 | $138 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $503 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,887 | $472 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,024 | $350 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,281 | $658 | ★ 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 $1,195 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($136). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($272).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,887 list price could save about $692 (37%).
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