Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $92 — about the US median ($94), roughly 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $21 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $92 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $167 | $8 | ★ 1/5 | 294 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 $92 — about 10.9× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $200 list price could save about $108 (54%).
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 Memphis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Michael, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 1,066 |
| Jarvis Reed, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Memphis, TN | 677 |
| Charles Beavers, MD | Pathology | Memphis, TN | 452 |
| Heather Hicks, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 431 |
| Steven Gubin, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 260 |
| Arsalan Shirwany, MD | Interventional Radiology | Memphis, TN | 230 |
| Jeffery Warren, MD | Family Practice | Memphis, TN | 175 |
| Jennifer Morrow, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 159 |
| Randy Villanueva, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 79 |
| Eric Johnson, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Memphis, TN | 76 |
| Santiago Aguilar Duenas, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 72 |
| Bradford Pendley, PH.D., M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 70 |
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