Prices at 3 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 13% below the US median ($42), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $6 | $8 | — | — | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $36 | $8 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $39 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 125 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 $36 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65 list price could save about $29 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Flinn, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 118 |
| Jesus Berdeja, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 64 |
| Marvin Meadors, M.D. | Rheumatology | Nashville, TN | 50 |
| James Myers, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 35 |
| Michael Callaway, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 20 |
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