Prices at 4 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $72 — 17% below the US median ($86), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $20 | $28 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $63 | $19 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $80 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $434 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
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 $72 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $126 list price could save about $54 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Thompson, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Nashville, TN | 231 |
| Aparna Frenchman, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 203 |
| Rodney Lewis, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 122 |
| Edward Barnes, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 114 |
| Brian Cromwell, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 96 |
| Juliana Matthews, M.D. | Endocrinology | Nashville, TN | 92 |
| Tadayuki Yoneyama, MD | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 91 |
| Habib Doss, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 86 |
| Gregg Shepard, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 78 |
| Leslie Franklin, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 77 |
| Henry Harrell, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Nashville, TN | 66 |
| Stephen Schleicher, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Nashville, TN | 64 |
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