Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $40 — 57% below the US median ($94), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $39 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $40 | $73 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $40 | $73 | — | — | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $41 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 234 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 $40 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $146 list price could save about $106 (72%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Boruff, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 1,345 |
| Zachary Marlette, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 704 |
| Nathaniel Piel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 506 |
| Crystal Gue, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 500 |
| Emily Daniels, DO | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 472 |
| Amy Barnett, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 435 |
| Andrew Goins, DO | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 433 |
| Kim Emmett, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 390 |
| Judith Kinzy, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 344 |
| Jessica Ivey, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 343 |
| Kenneth Reese, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 323 |
| Nathan Gray, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 315 |
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