Prices at 6 hospitals in Nashville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,028 — 7% above the US median ($960), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery | Nashville, TN | $688 | $1,477 | — | — | 14.0% |
| Metro Nashville General Hospital | Nashville, TN | $1,028 | $281 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | 14.7% |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $1,329 | $566 | ★ 5/5 | 277 min | 14.6% |
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 $1,028 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($335). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($671).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,087 list price could save about $1,059 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pilkinton, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 163 |
| Daniel Bregman, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 145 |
| Morgan Parker, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 129 |
| Robert Shofner, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 68 |
| Erich Groos, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 65 |
| Nathan Podoll | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 59 |
| James Conrad, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 48 |
| Donald Jones, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 48 |
| Abhilash Guduru | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 46 |
| Michael Dieckhaus, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 44 |
| William Goodman, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 43 |
| Darrell Williams, MD | Ophthalmology | Nashville, TN | 43 |
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