Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44 — 75% below the US median ($175), roughly 0.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $44 | $106 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $44 | $106 | — | — | — |
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 $44 — about 0.3× the Medicare rate ($129). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($258).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $174 list price could save about $131 (75%).
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 Knoxville
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Casillas, M.D. | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Knoxville, TN | 55 |
| Sung Lee, MD | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Knoxville, TN | 45 |
| Andrew Russ, M.D. | General Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 40 |
| Gregory Low | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) | Knoxville, TN | 39 |
| Meredith Cummings, PA | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 22 |
| Dena Charles, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 22 |
| Gregory Midis, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Knoxville, TN | 22 |
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