Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14 — 72% below the US median ($50), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $13 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $14 | $7 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $20 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 228 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 $14 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($7). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $59 list price could save about $45 (76%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mcgrew, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 1,619 |
| Raza Hashmi, M.D. | Rheumatology | Memphis, TN | 1,166 |
| Ronald Michael, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 1,078 |
| John Buttross, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 792 |
| E Franklin, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 592 |
| Tommy Campbell, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 435 |
| Jeffery Warren, MD | Family Practice | Memphis, TN | 420 |
| George Rushing, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 385 |
| Cary Finn, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 380 |
| Santiago Aguilar Duenas, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 346 |
| Tara Holt, MSN,APRN, BC | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 305 |
| David Iansmith, MD PHD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 296 |
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