Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $540 — 98% above the US median ($273), roughly 15.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $109 | $28 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $263 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $818 | $204 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,291 | $97 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,579 | $782 | ★ 4/5 | 115 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 $540 — about 15.9× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $818 list price could save about $277 (34%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Block, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 641 |
| William Corn, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 585 |
| Andrew Thomson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 434 |
| Jeffrey Willers, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 373 |
| Timothy Bush, D.P.M | Podiatry | Nashville, TN | 316 |
| David Taber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 296 |
| James Yu, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 295 |
| Nicholson Chadwick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 274 |
| Jeremy Wortman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 182 |
| Elizabeth Snyder, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 161 |
| Robert Frankfather, DPM | Podiatry | Nashville, TN | 155 |
| Aleksandra Miucin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 145 |
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