Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $177 — 32% below the US median ($261), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $110 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 182 min | — |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $177 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 228 min | — |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $182 | $80 | ★ 1/5 | 294 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 $177 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $483 list price could save about $306 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Horras, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 409 |
| Paul Tanner, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 402 |
| John Ellzey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 204 |
| Timothy Cramer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 190 |
| Keith Tonkin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 167 |
| James Thomas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 153 |
| Dhaval Patel, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 142 |
| Stephen Bowie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 138 |
| Christopher Somogyi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 97 |
| Andrew Dyer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 88 |
| Matthew Jones, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 88 |
| Michael Muhlert, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Memphis, TN | 88 |
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