Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $577 — 114% above the US median ($270), roughly 15.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $109 | $30 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $265 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $888 | $222 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,579 | $782 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,805 | $104 | ★ 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 $577 — about 15.1× the Medicare rate ($38). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($76).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $665 list price could save about $88 (13%).
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 | 389 |
| David Taber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 223 |
| Peter Casey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 184 |
| Nicholson Chadwick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 175 |
| James Rubright, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 175 |
| Keith Douglas, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 164 |
| Thomas Dovan, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 163 |
| Philip Coogan, MD | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 143 |
| Aleksandra Miucin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 106 |
| Elizabeth Snyder, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 98 |
| William Melton, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 92 |
| Samuel Crosby, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 91 |
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