Compare: Baptist Memorial Hospital vs Methodist Hospitals of Memphis

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 357 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Baptist Memorial Hospital is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 22% lower than Methodist Hospitals of Memphis (median across 357 shared procedures), winning on 284 of them.
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis, TN
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
69% recommend · ER wait 174 min · readmit 15.4%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 284
Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
Memphis, TN
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
65% recommend · ER wait 237 min · readmit 15.3%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 73
ProcedureBaptist Memorial HospitalMethodist Hospitals of MemphisMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$20$81$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$651$572$284
Abdominal ultrasound$179$274$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$258$281$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$100$268$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$118$2,312$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$110$2,113$129
Abscess incision and drainage$114$2,113$174
Albumin blood test$6$15$5
Aldosterone test$108$55$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$11$16$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$100$51$17
ALT liver enzyme test$10$16$5
Ammonia blood test$15$44$15
Amniocentesis$151$483$120
Amylase test$57$20$6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$8$37$12
Aortic valve replacement$4,843$7,564$1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$122$59$26
AST liver enzyme test$7$16$5
Barium swallow study$235$259$107
Bartholin cyst removal$55$128$182
Basic metabolic panel$92$21$8
Benign skin lesion removal$316$2,145$171
Bilirubin blood test$14$16$5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy)$218$4,162$216
Blood crossmatch$48$87
Blood glucose test$52$10$5
Blood transfusion$182$693$47
Blood type and screen$67$31$10
Blood type test$31$21$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$38$11$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$24$31$3
BNP (heart failure) test$33$68$39
Bone marrow biopsy$443$1,347$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$571$625$259
Botox for migraine$103$182$157
Breast biopsy$1,359$998$478
Breast MRI$655$1,612$216
Breast MRI without contrast$837$1,364$216
Breast ultrasound$76$163$92
Breast ultrasound (complete)$76$163$100
Breast ultrasound (limited)$76$163$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$123$794$133
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$59$1,485$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$59$1,104$93
Burn treatment$59$1,155$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$10$16$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$27$64$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$21$64$21
Calcium blood test$9$16$5
Cardiac ablation$8,171$28,149$759
Cardiac catheterization$4,295$8,088$1,049
Cardiac MRI$744$1,241$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$675$981$280
Cardiac rehabilitation$78$290$26
Cardiac stress test$118$193$39
Cardioversion$148$794$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$115$288$156
CEA tumor marker test$53$58$19
Celiac disease test$7$18$12
Central line placement$506$3,381$238
Cervical cerclage$909$3,009$137
Chemotherapy infusion$116$142$81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional)$74$44$28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$158$240$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$417$496$311
Chest tube insertion$287$6,926$143
Chest X-ray$179$96$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$86$96$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$143$96$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$25$35$12
Complete blood count (CBC)$30$22$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$32$24$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$134$26$11
Copper blood test$18$38$12
Coronary CT angiography$895$977$326
Cortisol test$17$50$16
COVID-19 PCR test$35$33$51
CPAP titration study$66$789$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$13$20$7
CT angiography of the chest$917$1,135$281
CT angiography of the head$1,018$1,135$274
CT scan of the abdomen$762$975$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$1,526$1,949$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$1,832$2,269$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$1,526$1,949$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$1,196$1,408$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$917$1,135$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$762$975$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$586$704$136
CT scan of the arm$762$975$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$762$975$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$366$704$161
CT scan of the chest$762$1,055$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$917$1,135$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$762$1,795$167
CT scan of the head$725$840$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$839$1,135$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$725$975$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$611$704$107
CT scan of the leg$762$975$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$762$975$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$611$704$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$762$975$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$917$1,135$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$762$975$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$662$704$130
CT scan of the neck$762$975$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$762$975$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$794$1,135$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$762$975$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$662$704$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$839$1,135$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$762$975$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$428$704$150
CT scan of the pelvis$687$975$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$733$1,135$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$687$975$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$611$704$133
CT scan of the sinuses$371$975$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$733$1,135$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$371$975$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$371$704$128
D-dimer test$50$31$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$14,699$30,830$798
DHEA-sulfate test$61$68$22
Diagnostic mammogram$135$254$140
Drug screen (urine)$14$226$17
Echocardiogram$261$939$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$196$271$101
EEG (awake and asleep)$118$288$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$63$78$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$63$78$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$110$281$448
Electrolyte panel$24$18$7
Emergency department visit$158$406$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$73$178$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$111$208$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$158$309$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$209$504$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$341$3,474$171
Epidural steroid injection$292$492$275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy)$1,111$1,996$311
Estradiol (estrogen) test$24$85$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$327$700$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$75$409$164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$24$10$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT)$24$10$4
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$494$1,332$178
Ferritin (iron) test$55$42$14
Fibrinogen test$43$26$10
Flu test$21$24$17
Folate (folic acid) test$25$45$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$102$1,263$157
Free T4 thyroid test$18$28$9
FSH hormone test$129$57$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$473$635$334
GGT liver test$9$22$7
Glucose tolerance test$53$19$8
H. pylori test$46$140$67
HDL cholesterol test$11$13$8
Hematocrit test$19$7$2
Hemodialysis$221$879$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$38$104$10
Hepatitis C test$12$44$14
HIV test$44$818$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$20$818$24
Holter heart monitor$167$193$26
Iron blood test$14$20$6
IV infusion therapy$102$96$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$53$32$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$152$159$67
IVC filter placement$1,946$7,608$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$95$293$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$102$1,120$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$89$293$56
Kidney biopsy$509$2,318$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$361$729$172
Kidney ultrasound$144$268$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$67$268$61
Knee joint injection$142$481$69
Lactate test$179$33$12
Laryngoscopy$101$238$189
LDH test$7$18$6
LDL cholesterol test$29$22$11
Leg artery angiogram$1,015$2,357$149
Leg artery angioplasty$7,118$19,001
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$153$303$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$125$303$116
LH hormone test$45$57$19
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$80$40$13
Liver biopsy$509$1,530$288
Liver function panel$63$21$8
Lung function test (PFT)$87$282$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$458$689$291
Magnesium blood test$16$21$7
MRA of the brain$1,528$1,551$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$1,528$1,551$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$1,731$1,859$328
MRA of the neck$1,069$1,551$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,069$1,551$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$1,731$1,859$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,528$1,551$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$1,528$1,551$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,018$1,364$194
MRI of the ankle$1,528$1,552$261
MRI of the ankle with contrast$1,528$1,552$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,018$1,364$222
MRI of the brain$1,528$1,551$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,528$1,551$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$1,018$1,364$195
MRI of the chest$1,528$1,551$371
MRI of the chest with contrast$1,528$1,551$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,731$1,859$466
MRI of the knee$1,528$1,552$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,528$1,552$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,018$1,364$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,528$1,551$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,528$1,551$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,044$1,364$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,528$1,551$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$1,731$1,859$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast$1,528$1,551$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,018$1,364$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,528$1,551$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,731$1,859$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,528$1,551$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,018$1,364$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,528$1,551$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,528$1,551$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,018$1,364$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,528$1,552$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,528$1,552$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$1,018$1,364$205
MRI of the wrist$1,222$1,552$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$1,528$1,552$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,018$1,364$303
Nerve conduction study$298$138$118
Nuclear cardiac stress test$1,845$1,934$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$110$78$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$110$78$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$110$78$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$110$78$101
Office visit (established patient)$95$68$115
Office visit (new patient)$63$75$177
Office visit, established patient (level 3)$92$62$95
Office visit, established patient (level 4)$97$75$136
Office visit, new patient (level 3)$48$62$118
Office visit, new patient (level 4)$63$75$177
Office visit, new patient (level 5)$113$90$237
Pap smear (cervical screening)$18$115$20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$110$126$41
Pelvic ultrasound$197$216$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$250$268$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$143$163$51
PET scan$2,348$1,151
Phosphorus blood test$10$13$5
Physical therapy evaluation$115$81$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$115$81$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$115$81$98
Platelet count$21$13$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$29$23$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$206$220$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$206$172$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$206$268$136
Procalcitonin test$181$36$27
Prolactin test$70$59$19
Prostate test (PSA)$104$56$18
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$830$9,071$462
Sacroiliac joint injection$283$322$176
Scoliosis spine X-ray$80$137$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$75$103$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$84$171$72
Screening mammogram$102$115$126
Scrotal ultrasound$250$268$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$25$8$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$25$66$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$45$1,435$114
Simple wound stitches$45$344$127
Skin biopsy$70$266$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$61$338$121
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy)$28$62$36
Skin tag removal$47$2,251$92
Soft tissue ultrasound$93$155$64
Speech therapy$73$176$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$149$1,959$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$3,527$6,926$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$83$181$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$92$384$43
Strep throat test$35$35$17
Stress echocardiogram$342$515$209
Swallow study$104$301$85
T3 thyroid test$79$43$14
Testosterone test$19$79$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$62$51$17
Thyroid ultrasound$211$268$109
Thyroid uptake scan$309$209$145
Tilt table test$196$488$168
Total IgE allergy test$108$50$16
Total protein test$6$11$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$375$693$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$375$693$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$181$268$118
Trigger point injection$95$252$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$95$350$52
Triglycerides test$7$18$6
Troponin (heart) test$70$30$12
Turning a breech baby (version)$858$664$94
Upper GI series (barium)$240$259$128
Ureteral stent placement$1,776$5,082$373
Uric acid (gout) test$10$14$5
Urinalysis$19$8$3
Urine microalbumin test$11$16$5
Urine pregnancy test$62$10$9
Vaccine administration$24$27$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$24$22$16
Varicose vein ablation$1,047$2,210$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$25$46$15
Vitamin D test$41$90$30
Wart removal$39$272$121
Wound debridement$146$2,297$186
X-ray of the abdomen$110$177$36
X-ray of the ankle$98$121$37
X-ray of the collarbone$112$121$33
X-ray of the elbow$104$121$33
X-ray of the facial bones$118$121$39
X-ray of the foot$125$121$34
X-ray of the forearm$36$121$29
X-ray of the hand$216$121$38
X-ray of the hip$98$103$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$50$103$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$98$103$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$108$177$63
X-ray of the knee$130$121$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$117$121$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$130$121$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$154$121$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$135$166$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$127$121$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$142$211$53
X-ray of the lower leg$138$121$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$110$121$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$108$121$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$113$121$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$152$166$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$119$121$40
X-ray of the pelvis$69$121$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$65$121$28
X-ray of the ribs$138$121$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$107$121$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$191$121$42
X-ray of the shoulder$101$121$36
X-ray of the skull$146$166$40
X-ray of the upper arm$48$121$32
X-ray of the wrist$106$121$43
Zinc blood test$100$34$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.