Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$628
Chargemaster (median)
$2,253
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$702
Medicare pays
$281
$473$802
Median cash $628 · Medicare $281 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $473 – $802. The median cash price is about 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $473 | $1,135 | — | — | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $473 | $1,135 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | 14.9% |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $784 | $269 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.9% |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $810 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.1% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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