Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,343 — 9% below the US median ($1,482), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $1,019 | $794 | ★ 1/5 | 290 min | 16.2% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $1,668 | $859 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
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 $1,343 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,859 list price could save about $516 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randelon Smith, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 164 |
| Gaurav Kistangari, M.D | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 149 |
| Abdullah Al-Rashdan, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 148 |
| Yousef Abdel-Aziz | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 129 |
| Edward Friedman, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 119 |
| Phillip Bowden, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 91 |
| Lakshmi Dasaree, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 85 |
| Kodwo Orleans-Lindsay, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 54 |
| Muhammad Bilal, M.D | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 40 |
| Yousef Abdel-Aziz | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 30 |
| Satheesh Nair, MD | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 28 |
| Gaurav Kistangari, M.D | Gastroenterology | Memphis, TN | 22 |
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