Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 23% above the US median ($63), roughly 8.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $38 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $77 | $10 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $104 | $10 | ★ 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 September 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 $77 — about 8.0× the Medicare rate ($10). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $171 list price could save about $94 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Michael, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 7,299 |
| Maher Ghawji, M.D. | Endocrinology | Memphis, TN | 1,000 |
| Reuben Avila, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 560 |
| Yunna Jiang, M.D. | Endocrinology | Memphis, TN | 545 |
| Shawn Hayden, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 544 |
| Allison Stiles, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 386 |
| Michael Wallace, MD | Family Practice | Memphis, TN | 364 |
| Cindy Earle, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 352 |
| Jeremy Avila, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 343 |
| Cary Finn, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 317 |
| Charles Beavers, MD | Pathology | Memphis, TN | 307 |
| Paul Katz, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 300 |
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