Prices at 3 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$21
Chargemaster (median)
$66
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4
Medicare pays
$4
$15$33
Median cash $21 · Medicare $4 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $15 – $33. The median cash price is about 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $13 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $21 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $36 | $4 | ★ 1/5 | 290 min | 16.2% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.