Prices at 3 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,343 — 7% below the US median ($5,741), roughly 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $5,343 | $5,343 | ★ 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 $5,343 — about 8.1× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,067 list price could save about $7,724 (59%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Andrews, M.D. | General Surgery | Memphis, TN | 35 |
| Guy Voeller, MD | General Surgery | Memphis, TN | 34 |
| Nathaniel Stoikes, MD | General Surgery | Memphis, TN | 23 |
| David Bittenbinder, MD | General Surgery | Memphis, TN | 15 |
| Douglas Hammond, MD | General Surgery | Memphis, TN | 13 |
| David Webb, M.D. | General Surgery | Memphis, TN | 11 |
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