Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $97 — 25% below the US median ($129), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $26 | $11 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $97 | $11 | ★ 1/5 | 290 min | 16.2% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $134 | $16 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
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 $97 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $148 list price could save about $52 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Michael, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 15,023 |
| Frank Mcgrew, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 1,910 |
| Steven Gubin, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 1,726 |
| Maher Ghawji, M.D. | Endocrinology | Memphis, TN | 1,411 |
| E Franklin, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 1,344 |
| John Buttross, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 1,211 |
| Raza Hashmi, M.D. | Rheumatology | Memphis, TN | 1,187 |
| George Rushing, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 1,134 |
| Paul Katz, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 1,054 |
| Cary Finn, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 1,027 |
| Tommy Campbell, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 1,026 |
| Randy Villanueva, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 987 |
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