Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,095 — about the US median ($2,149), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $1,764 | $1,415 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $2,427 | $2,383 | ★ 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 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 $2,095 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,219 list price could save about $1,123 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Gibson, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 31 |
| Muhammad Sheikh, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Memphis, TN | 20 |
| Paul Deaton, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Memphis, TN | 13 |
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