Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — 67% below the US median ($189), roughly 0.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $48 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $62 | $75 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $127 | $0 | ★ 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 $62 — about 0.5× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($235).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $241 list price could save about $179 (74%).
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 Linder, MD | Ophthalmology | Memphis, TN | 501 |
| Rande Lazar, MD | Otolaryngology | Memphis, TN | 433 |
| Paul Shea, MD | Otolaryngology | Memphis, TN | 294 |
| Robert Cole, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Memphis, TN | 192 |
| Glenn Crosby, M.D. | Neurosurgery | Memphis, TN | 188 |
| John Lochemes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 162 |
| Manuel Carro, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Memphis, TN | 160 |
| Ritin Bomb, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 158 |
| Gary Mantell, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Memphis, TN | 158 |
| Kishore Arcot, MD | Cardiology | Memphis, TN | 154 |
| Kishana Bell, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 153 |
| Mary Murdock, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 147 |
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