Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $16 — 70% below the US median ($53), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $10 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $16 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $53 | $5 | ★ 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 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 $16 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($5). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $61 list price could save about $45 (74%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raza Hashmi, M.D. | Rheumatology | Memphis, TN | 1,134 |
| Ronald Michael, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 786 |
| Ashley Hatchett, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 439 |
| Alisha Gupta, M.D. | Rheumatology | Memphis, TN | 353 |
| Titilola Akhigbe, M.D | Rheumatology | Memphis, TN | 344 |
| Sally Clark, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 137 |
| Whitney Baker | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 125 |
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