Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $33 — 63% below the US median ($87), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $21 | $22 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $21 | $22 | — | — | — |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $44 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $46 | $15 | ★ 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 $33 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($15). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($29).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $116 list price could save about $83 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ibach, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Knoxville, TN | 715 |
| John Showalter, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 400 |
| Ross Kerns, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Knoxville, TN | 254 |
| Robert Schumaker, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Knoxville, TN | 121 |
| Lori Staudenmaier, DO | Family Practice | Knoxville, TN | 86 |
| Saji Eapen, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Knoxville, TN | 65 |
| Shannon Crawley, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 46 |
| Katherine Runyan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 31 |
| Bryan Kerr, PA | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 28 |
| Rebecca Clem, MSN, APRN, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 27 |
| Timothy Garrabrant | Family Practice | Knoxville, TN | 16 |
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