Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $80 — 71% below the US median ($273), roughly 2.3× 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 | $91 | $219 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $91 | $219 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $80 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($34). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($68).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $292 list price could save about $212 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendale Ritchey, MD | Podiatry | Knoxville, TN | 444 |
| Carol Akerman, DPM | Podiatry | Knoxville, TN | 409 |
| Christine Seaworth, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 375 |
| Robert Hancock, DPM | Podiatry | Knoxville, TN | 367 |
| Michael Tompkins, DO | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 355 |
| Dagon Percer, DPM | Podiatry | Knoxville, TN | 337 |
| Kelly Bumpus, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Knoxville, TN | 330 |
| Austin Davidson, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 308 |
| Adam Short, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 287 |
| William Short, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 279 |
| Kyler Thomas, D.P.M. | Podiatry | Knoxville, TN | 277 |
| Jaclyn Tubaro, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 242 |
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