Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53 — 60% below the US median ($131), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $32 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $53 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $76 | $40 | ★ 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 $53 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($21). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($43).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $172 list price could save about $119 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wang, MD | Neurology | Memphis, TN | 1,120 |
| Pawan Rawal, M.B.B.S. | Neurology | Memphis, TN | 508 |
| Tulio Bertorini, MD | Neurology | Memphis, TN | 504 |
| Rada Petrinjac-Nenadic, M.D. | Neurology | Memphis, TN | 342 |
| Lance Wright, MD | Neurology | Memphis, TN | 280 |
| Lonnesha Wilkins, MSN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 176 |
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