Prices at 4 hospitals in Memphis, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $177 — 56% below the US median ($401), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis, TN | $142 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 174 min | 15.4% |
| Regional One Health | Memphis, TN | $177 | $92 | ★ 1/5 | 290 min | 16.2% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $211 | $97 | ★ 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 $177 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($53). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($107).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $725 list price could save about $548 (76%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Bowie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 143 |
| Winfred Abrams, M.D. | Pain Management | Memphis, TN | 91 |
| William Clark, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Memphis, TN | 88 |
| Spencer Hauser, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 80 |
| Jason Weaver, MD | Neurosurgery | Memphis, TN | 58 |
| George Flinn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 57 |
| Judith Lee-Sigler, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Memphis, TN | 56 |
| Dhaval Patel, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Memphis, TN | 55 |
| Bret Sokoloff, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 47 |
| Raul Cardenas, MD | Neurosurgery | Memphis, TN | 32 |
| Jay Saenz, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Memphis, TN | 29 |
| Bonnie Sauls, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Memphis, TN | 18 |
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