Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $799 — 147% above the US median ($323), roughly 16.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $317 | $12 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,281 | $155 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,723 | $538 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,945 | $148 | ★ 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 $799 — about 16.8× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $905 list price could save about $106 (12%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Glattes, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 91 |
| Elizabeth Snyder, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 76 |
| Colin Crosby, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 59 |
| Corrie Yablon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 41 |
| Margaret Kaiser, PA | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 37 |
| Omar Medina, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 33 |
| Corinne Grgas, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Nashville, TN | 28 |
| Robert Lowe, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 26 |
| Burton Elrod, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 26 |
| Thomas Reinmiller | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 23 |
| Timothy Fitzgerald, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 21 |
| Amy Freeman, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 20 |
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