Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $35 — 65% below the US median ($100), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $33 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $35 | $77 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $58 | $51 | ★ 1/5 | 290 min | 16.2% |
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 $35 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $168 list price could save about $133 (79%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Meredith, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 91 |
| Daniel Snyder, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 80 |
| Lakieva Trotter, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 51 |
| Amy Miller, P.A.-C | Physician Assistant | Memphis, TN | 38 |
| Jessica Lee, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 33 |
| Alicia Davis | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 32 |
| Melanie Woodall, MD | Family Practice | Memphis, TN | 31 |
| Nadja Barrantes, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 28 |
| Sharonda Kimble, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 26 |
| Betsy Cordell, APN, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 20 |
| James Beasley, DNP AG-ACNP-BC, FNP- | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 20 |
| Mary Murdock, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 19 |
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