Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $159 — 42% below the US median ($276), roughly 1.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $104 | $274 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $159 | $0 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $301 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 228 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 $159 — about 1.9× the Medicare rate ($85). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $431 list price could save about $272 (63%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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