Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,299 — 159% above the US median ($502), roughly 15.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $210 | $98 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $492 | $33 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,105 | $526 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,224 | $270 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $2,265 | $806 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
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 $1,299 — about 15.6× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,105 list price could save about $807 (38%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Dehner, MD | Urology | Nashville, TN | 1,043 |
| Rochelle Andreotti, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 293 |
| Kimberly Brennan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 278 |
| Darian Wales, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 191 |
| Blake Saltaformaggio, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 163 |
| Jeremy Wortman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 159 |
| Katherine Frederick-Dyer | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 143 |
| Steven Harris, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 136 |
| Catherine Phillips, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 128 |
| Daniel Jaller, MD | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 123 |
| James Massey, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 122 |
| John Ponting, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 117 |
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