Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $41 — 53% below the US median ($87), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $25 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $41 | $15 | ★ 1/5 | 290 min | 16.2% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $45 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
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 $41 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($15). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $123 list price could save about $82 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raza Hashmi, M.D. | Rheumatology | Memphis, TN | 1,168 |
| Titilola Akhigbe, M.D | Rheumatology | Memphis, TN | 208 |
| Sally Clark, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 139 |
| Whitney Baker | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 133 |
| Steven Anander, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 123 |
| Benjamin Jones, M.D. | Family Practice | Memphis, TN | 78 |
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