Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,265 — 61% below the US median ($5,741), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $2,265 | $4,503 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | 14.9% |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $2,265 | $4,503 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $2,265 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($658). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $9,058 list price could save about $6,794 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thurman, M.D. | General Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 35 |
| Michael Kelly, M.D. | General Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 31 |
| Adam Earley, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 22 |
| Lars Webb, M.D. | General Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 21 |
| Nitin Rangnekar, MD | General Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 17 |
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