Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,359 — 45% below the US median ($2,493), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $998 | $1,484 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,359 | $2,239 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $1,579 | $1,352 | ★ 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 $1,359 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($478). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($957).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,435 list price could save about $3,076 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Owen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 40 |
| Ronald Mattison, M.D. | General Surgery | Memphis, TN | 39 |
| Virginia Owen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 38 |
| Evelyn Gayden, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 31 |
| Kelley Potts, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 23 |
| Evelyn Gayden, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 19 |
| Richard Gilmore, MD | Surgical Oncology | Memphis, TN | 18 |
| Ronald Mattison, M.D. | General Surgery | Memphis, TN | 18 |
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