Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,400 — 20% below the US median ($1,740), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $1,341 | $1,068 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $1,459 | $1,009 | ★ 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 $1,400 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($480). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,662 list price could save about $1,262 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Bowden, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 202 |
| Randelon Smith, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 128 |
| Yousef Abdel-Aziz | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 82 |
| Gaurav Kistangari, M.D | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 72 |
| Edward Friedman, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 64 |
| Gaurav Kistangari, M.D | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 62 |
| Yousef Abdel-Aziz | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 53 |
| Abdullah Al-Rashdan, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 52 |
| Gaurav Kistangari, M.D | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 49 |
| Randelon Smith, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 46 |
| Lakshmi Dasaree, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 45 |
| Edward Friedman, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 44 |
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