Prices at 33 hospitals in Tennessee, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $135 — 17% below the US median ($162), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | Shelbyville, TN | $73 | $66 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | Tullahoma, TN | $73 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 168 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $135 | $71 | ★ 5/5 | 269 min | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $159 | $25 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $166 | $65 | — | — | — |
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 $135 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($64). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $250 list price could save about $115 (46%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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