Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,088 — 106% above the US median ($529), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $215 | $103 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $491 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,685 | $486 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,688 | $695 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,717 | $316 | ★ 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 $1,088 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,685 list price could save about $597 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Andreotti, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 235 |
| Kimberly Brennan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 207 |
| Thuy Vu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 189 |
| Christopher Koch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 189 |
| Craig Wierum, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 122 |
| Steven Bush, M.D. | Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF) | Nashville, TN | 106 |
| Samuel Fairbrother | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 102 |
| Joshua Tavernier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 101 |
| Rodney Snow, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 88 |
| Katherine Frederick-Dyer | Interventional Radiology | Nashville, TN | 86 |
| Christopher Bowman, MD | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 83 |
| James Massey, M.D., PH.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 76 |
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