Prices at 3 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $655 — 59% below the US median ($1,601), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $408 | $204 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | — |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $655 | $334 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $1,612 | $327 | ★ 3/5 | 228 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 September 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 $655 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($216). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,447 list price could save about $2,792 (81%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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