Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $266 — 31% below the US median ($383), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $70 | $552 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $266 | $465 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $349 | $332 | ★ 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 $266 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($121). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $683 list price could save about $417 (61%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kaplan, MD | General Practice | Memphis, TN | 1,598 |
| Courtney Woodmansee, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 881 |
| Frances Lawhead, MD | Dermatology | Memphis, TN | 805 |
| Amy Huber, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 561 |
| Frances Beard, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 449 |
| Robin Friedman-Musicante, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 437 |
| Emily Overholser, M.D. | Dermatology | Memphis, TN | 329 |
| Lauren Plyler, AG-ACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 279 |
| John Huber, MD | Dermatology | Memphis, TN | 275 |
| Mary Stephens, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 201 |
| Alexandra Chantara, M.D. | Dermatology | Memphis, TN | 173 |
| Leeanna Beech, PA | Physician Assistant | Memphis, TN | 127 |
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