Prices at 3 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $215 — 42% below the US median ($374), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $176 | $92 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $254 | $97 | ★ 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 $215 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $556 list price could save about $341 (61%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Owen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 929 |
| Van Montgomery, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 920 |
| Evelyn Gayden, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 605 |
| Paul Tanner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 537 |
| Kelley Potts, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 397 |
| Isaac Keel, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 273 |
| James Thomas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 177 |
| Kristopher Horne, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 132 |
| Douglas Layman, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Memphis, TN | 92 |
| Blake Curtis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 78 |
| Michael Muhlert, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Memphis, TN | 75 |
| Dale Hansen, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 69 |
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