Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $28 — 60% below the US median ($69), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $18 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $28 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $72 | $9 | ★ 1/5 | 290 min | 16.2% |
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 $28 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($9). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($18).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $110 list price could save about $82 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maher Ghawji, M.D. | Endocrinology | Memphis, TN | 1,209 |
| E Franklin, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 478 |
| Alhassan Suboh, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 272 |
| Jessica Vinas, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 225 |
| Cindy Earle, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 197 |
| Alan Cohen, M.D. | Endocrinology | Memphis, TN | 158 |
| Jeremy Avila, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 153 |
| Tara Holt, MSN,APRN, BC | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 138 |
| Steven Anander, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 126 |
| James Patterson, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 126 |
| Robin Morrison, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 108 |
| Lisa Warren, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 106 |
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