Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,332 — 39% below the US median ($2,182), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $494 | $2,622 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $1,332 | $1,737 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $2,935 | $1,587 | ★ 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 $1,332 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($178). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($357).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,979 list price could save about $2,648 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaurav Kistangari, M.D | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 27 |
| Edward Friedman, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 16 |
| Abdullah Al-Rashdan, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 16 |
| Randelon Smith, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 15 |
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