Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — 51% below the US median ($85), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $29 | $14 | ★ 1/5 | 290 min | 16.2% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $42 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $55 | $20 | ★ 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 $42 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($14). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($27).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $135 list price could save about $93 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Reed, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Memphis, TN | 262 |
| Pamela Bariola, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 30 |
| Jay Patchen, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 29 |
| Patrick Drummond, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 25 |
| Burton Hayes, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 17 |
| Quaneshia Farris, ANP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 17 |
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