Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — 71% below the US median ($276), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $66 | $80 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $68 | $84 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $90 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $90 | $217 | — | — | — |
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 $79 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($37). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $290 list price could save about $211 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Short, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 162 |
| William Short, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 161 |
| Austin Davidson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 157 |
| Michael Tompkins, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 151 |
| Christine Seaworth, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 145 |
| Devon Herrin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 117 |
| Jaclyn Tubaro, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 117 |
| Tracy Pesut, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 54 |
| Ashlee Simpson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 54 |
| Kadison Orenstein | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 47 |
| Charles Benson, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 46 |
| Neil Stoner, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 43 |
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