Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$60
Chargemaster (median)
$219
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$63
Medicare pays
$19
$57$63
Median cash $60 · Medicare $19 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $57 – $63. The median cash price is about 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $56 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.9% |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $58 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.1% |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $63 | $100 | — | — | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $63 | $100 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | 14.9% |
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.