Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,364 — 29% below the US median ($1,914), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,018 | $334 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $1,364 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $1,371 | $233 | ★ 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 $1,364 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($191). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($381).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,251 list price could save about $2,886 (68%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Didier, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 382 |
| James Weeks, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 183 |
| Stephen Morris, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 146 |
| Richard Gray, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 88 |
| Christopher Somogyi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 60 |
| Manuel Carro, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Memphis, TN | 54 |
| Justin Newman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 51 |
| Amber Graham | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Memphis, TN | 31 |
| Bonnie Sauls, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 20 |
| Gerrie Jambard, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 19 |
| Raul Cardenas, MD | Neurosurgery | Memphis, TN | 13 |
| Vishad Kumar, MD | Neurology | Memphis, TN | 13 |
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