Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $506 — 76% below the US median ($2,126), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $291 | $2,658 | ★ 1/5 | 290 min | 16.2% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $506 | $4,350 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $3,381 | $2,882 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
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 July 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 $506 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($238). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,635 list price could save about $3,128 (86%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Becker, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 37 |
| David Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 35 |
| Jason Morris, MD | Anesthesiology | Memphis, TN | 30 |
| Enrique Guillermo, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 26 |
| Troy Christopher, CRNA | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | Memphis, TN | 23 |
| Daniel O'donnell, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 23 |
| Nathan Miller, AGACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 22 |
| Susan Roaten, MD | Anesthesiology | Memphis, TN | 20 |
| George Hinnant, D.O. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Memphis, TN | 20 |
| Ghany Zafer, MD | Anesthesiology | Memphis, TN | 19 |
| Camron Wipfli, MD | Anesthesiology | Memphis, TN | 19 |
| Ali Bedair, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Memphis, TN | 19 |
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