Prices at 3 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$138
Chargemaster (median)
$550
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$97
Medicare pays
$42
$124$179
Median cash $138 · Medicare $42 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $124 – $179. The median cash price is about 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $121 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $138 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $189 | $76 | ★ 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.