Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $456 — 62% above the US median ($282), roughly 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $109 | $26 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $266 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $645 | $161 | ★ 4/5 | 124 min | 14.8% |
| Tristar Centennial Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,590 | $787 | ★ 4/5 | 115 min | 14.3% |
| Tristar Skyline Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,805 | $343 | ★ 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 $456 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $545 list price could save about $89 (16%).
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 | 782 |
| Matthew Willis, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 506 |
| Ronald Glenn, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 428 |
| Jeremy Wortman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 349 |
| David Taber, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 332 |
| Chad Price, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Nashville, TN | 298 |
| Nicholson Chadwick, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 295 |
| Aleksandra Miucin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 265 |
| Lee Rogers, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Nashville, TN | 170 |
| David Moore, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Nashville, TN | 163 |
| Joseph Teal, MMS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Nashville, TN | 160 |
| James Rubright, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Nashville, TN | 142 |
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