Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $384 — 18% below the US median ($466), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $92 | $430 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $384 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $511 | $262 | ★ 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 $384 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $917 list price could save about $533 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Strittmatter, D.O | Internal Medicine | Memphis, TN | 62 |
| Roy Fox, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Memphis, TN | 33 |
| Garrettson Ellis, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Memphis, TN | 28 |
| Kimberly Marsh, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Memphis, TN | 25 |
| Steve Cole, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Memphis, TN | 23 |
| Jeffrey Wright, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Memphis, TN | 19 |
| Paul Deaton, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Memphis, TN | 17 |
| Syed Zaidi, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Memphis, TN | 17 |
| James Andrews, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Memphis, TN | 16 |
| Wiley Robinson, M.D. | Hospitalist | Memphis, TN | 16 |
| Peter Law, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Memphis, TN | 13 |
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