Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $526 — 54% above the US median ($343), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $92 | $55 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $131 | $13 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $308 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $744 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,027 | $423 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,079 | $177 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.1% |
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 $526 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($64). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $744 list price could save about $218 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Rogers, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 208 |
| Ronald Waters, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 183 |
| Jason Shipman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 163 |
| Kenneth Hawkins, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 139 |
| Beata Panzegrau, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 125 |
| Avinash Sud, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 118 |
| Patrick Brien, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 63 |
| Robert Lagrone, MD | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 51 |
| Michelle Luschen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 47 |
| James Holbrook, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 47 |
| Daniel Jaller, MD | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 45 |
| Afua Thompson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 38 |
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