Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $929 — 29% above the US median ($721), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $716 | $779 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $929 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $930 | $257 | ★ 5/5 | 269 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 $929 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,635 list price could save about $706 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adama Panda, AGNP | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 836 |
| Ryan Escue, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 564 |
| Alan Powers, M.D. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 359 |
| Reva Bork, DPM | Podiatry | Nashville, TN | 327 |
| Alan Powers, M.D. | Family Practice | Nashville, TN | 319 |
| Kelly Fairbanks, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 277 |
| Tanya Rivera-Tyler, MD | Emergency Medicine | Nashville, TN | 240 |
| Timothy Bush, D.P.M | Podiatry | Nashville, TN | 217 |
| Timothy Bush, D.P.M | Podiatry | Nashville, TN | 193 |
| Christopher Troope, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 177 |
| Sonceria Roper | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 134 |
| Erin O'sullivan, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 99 |
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