Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $121 — 56% below the US median ($276), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $98 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $121 | $81 | ★ 3/5 | 237 min | 15.3% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $220 | $76 | ★ 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 $121 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($37). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $460 list price could save about $339 (74%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hester, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 299 |
| Tyler Fraser, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 216 |
| Seung-Jae Song, DPM | Podiatry | Memphis, TN | 63 |
| John Lochemes, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 42 |
| Walter Butler, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Memphis, TN | 37 |
| Bret Sokoloff, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 36 |
| Frederick Wolf, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 30 |
| Jay Saenz, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 24 |
| Kera Bergeron, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Memphis, TN | 24 |
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