Prices at 3 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $802 — 35% below the US median ($1,226), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $704 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $900 | $105 | ★ 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 $802 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,861 list price could save about $1,059 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Tanner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 861 |
| Keith Tonkin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 672 |
| Randy Horras, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 349 |
| James Machin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 332 |
| Isaac Keel, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 201 |
| Vanessa Gibson, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 164 |
| Timothy Cramer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 144 |
| Sameer Goyal, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 142 |
| Dexter Witte, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 139 |
| Andrew Dyer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 129 |
| Stephen Bowie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 127 |
| Matthew Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 115 |
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