Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$22
Chargemaster (median)
$84
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$28
Medicare pays
$4
$14$31
Median cash $22 · Medicare $4 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $14 – $31. The median cash price is about 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $14 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.9% |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $14 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.1% |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $31 | $49 | — | — | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $31 | $49 | ★ 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.