Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $471 — 60% below the US median ($1,163), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $347 | $230 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $358 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $584 | $1,495 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $584 | $1,495 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $471 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,746 list price could save about $1,274 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Campbell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 201 |
| Peter Coulson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 86 |
| Sheri Armstrong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 85 |
| Harry Hixson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 46 |
| Stephen Brown, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 46 |
| Jay Andross, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 43 |
| Daniel Hoss, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 38 |
| Meade Edmunds | Otolaryngology | Knoxville, TN | 37 |
| Jonathan Hayes, MD | Otolaryngology | Knoxville, TN | 37 |
| Mark Gurley, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Knoxville, TN | 37 |
| Stephen Wheless, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Knoxville, TN | 33 |
| Samuel Overholt, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Knoxville, TN | 32 |
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