Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $53,656 — 47% above the US median ($36,604), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $18,127 | $23,457 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $89,185 | $26,914 | ★ 1/5 | 294 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 October 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 $53,656 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $122,570 list price could save about $68,915 (56%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wodowski, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 87 |
| Emma Fowler, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Memphis, TN | 84 |
| Brittany Smith, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Memphis, TN | 64 |
| Caralyna Nee | Physician Assistant | Memphis, TN | 57 |
| Owen Tabor, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 52 |
| Sarah Hammond, P.A.-C. | Physician Assistant | Memphis, TN | 52 |
| Kenneth Weiss, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 52 |
| James Bailey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 51 |
| Emily Cross, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 51 |
| Michael Neel, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 28 |
| Jay Saenz, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 26 |
| Jessica Bradshaw, PA | Physician Assistant | Memphis, TN | 25 |
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