Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $132 — 70% below the US median ($437), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $121 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | 14.9% |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $121 | $248 | — | — | — |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $142 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.9% |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $147 | $102 | ★ 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. 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 $132 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($100). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($200).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $479 list price could save about $347 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hall, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 600 |
| Jeffrey Matthes, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 479 |
| Maria Anello, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 463 |
| Nicole Roy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 407 |
| Deborah Winters, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 317 |
| Meredith Disharoon, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 298 |
| Nancy Ellis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 285 |
| Kamilia Kozlowski, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 263 |
| Amanda Squires, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 158 |
| Margaret Brown, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 92 |
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