Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $21 — 59% below the US median ($51), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $16 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $21 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $55 | $7 | ★ 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 $21 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($7). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $89 list price could save about $68 (77%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mcgrew, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 1,556 |
| Raza Hashmi, M.D. | Rheumatology | Memphis, TN | 1,166 |
| Steven Gubin, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 697 |
| Reuben Avila, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 547 |
| E Franklin, MD | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 529 |
| Jeremy Avila, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 428 |
| Arsalan Shirwany, MD | Interventional Radiology | Memphis, TN | 397 |
| Mohamed Bashar Shala, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 306 |
| David Iansmith, MD PHD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 284 |
| Jessica Arth, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 151 |
| Sally Clark, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 134 |
| Whitney Baker | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 128 |
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