Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $598 — 81% above the US median ($331), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $131 | $39 | — | — | — |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $328 | $10 | ★ 4/5 | 125 min | — |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $867 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 119 min | — |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,665 | $824 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,873 | $155 | ★ 2/5 | 180 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 $598 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $867 list price could save about $270 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Raab, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 437 |
| Sierra Denefe, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 391 |
| John Block, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 334 |
| Stacie Swisher, PA | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 280 |
| Jeffrey Hodrick, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 246 |
| William Carpenter, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 204 |
| Justin Langan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 194 |
| David Deboer, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 177 |
| Jefferson Morrison, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 173 |
| Robert Otto, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 158 |
| Michael Christie, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 143 |
| Jeremy Wortman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 143 |
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