University Health System, Inc — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 523 procedures at University Health System, Inc, Knoxville, TN — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

61% belowthe US average price, across 523 priced procedures
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1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend76%
ER wait (median)245 min
30-day readmission14.9%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Worse than national
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care53%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 387 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $13 $50 $33 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $360 $1,441 $865 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $179 $717 $459 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $204 $815 $489 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $179 $717 $459 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $119 $476 $305 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $119 $476 $286 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $119 $476 $286 $174
Achilles tendon repair — — $1,037 $624
ACL knee reconstruction — — $6,523 $889
Acupuncture — — $23 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) — — $90 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — — $2,961 $204
Albumin blood test $14 $56 $10 $5
Aldosterone test $57 $228 $132 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $18 $70 $10 $5
Allergy patch testing — — $7 $5
Allergy shots — — $14 $11
Allergy testing — — $929 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $32 $126 $69 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $18 $72 $32 $5
Ammonia blood test $29 $116 $49 $15
Amniocentesis $163 $650 $390 $120
Amylase test $30 $119 $63 $6
Anal fistula repair — — $748 $541
Ankle fracture repair — — $6,523 $608
Ankle replacement — — $16,792 $885
Annual physical (established patient) — — $108 —
Annual physical (new patient) — — $126 —
Anoscopy $44 $174 $106 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $25 $101 $43 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $2,569 $10,275 $2,618 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $6,365 $25,459 $10,718 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $71 $282 $169 $26
AST liver enzyme test $18 $72 $10 $5
Barium swallow study $131 $524 $172 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $126 $503 $226 $182
Basic metabolic panel $40 $162 $73 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $412 $1,646 $410 $171
Bilirubin blood test $15 $61 $32 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) — — $196 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $141 $563 $341 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) — — $438 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $21 $83 $50 $4
Blood crossmatch $36 $143 $100 —
Blood glucose test $19 $75 $40 $5
Blood transfusion $324 $1,295 $829 $47
Blood type and screen $36 $143 $76 $10
Blood type test $28 $110 $58 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $28 $110 $72 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $20 $80 $42 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $49 $197 $59 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $139 $557 $334 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $285 $1,138 $797 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $587 $2,347 $1,408 $259
Botox for migraine $406 $1,623 $649 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) — — $1,433 $1,023
Breast biopsy $1,262 $5,047 $1,576 $478
Breast MRI $744 $2,975 $501 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $744 $2,975 $1,252 $216
Breast reconstruction — — $1,853 $1,227
Breast reduction — — $1,560 $980
Breast ultrasound $121 $484 $236 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $121 $484 $248 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $69 $275 $179 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $181 $723 $434 $133
Bronchoscopy $409 $1,636 $949 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) — — $4,027 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $86 $345 $207 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $86 $345 $207 $93
Burn treatment $86 $345 $207 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $20 $80 $32 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $53 $210 $84 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $38 $152 $64 $21
Calcium blood test $14 $56 $22 $5
Capsule endoscopy $625 $2,500 $907 $802
Cardiac ablation $11,751 $47,002 $20,424 $759
Cardiac catheterization $2,829 $11,317 $3,113 $1,049
Cardiac event monitor — — $604 $170
Cardiac MRI $847 $3,388 $1,237 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $735 $2,938 $1,175 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $70 $278 $125 $26
Cardiac stress test $291 $1,165 $673 $39
Cardioversion $331 $1,324 $794 $155
Carotid artery surgery $2,518 $10,073 $4,241 $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $346 $1,384 $516 $156
Carpal tunnel release — — $645 $483
Cataract surgery — — $2,083 $547
CEA tumor marker test $43 $170 $68 $19
Celiac disease test — — $12 $12
Central line placement $1,001 $4,003 $2,402 $238
Cervical cerclage $1,003 $4,011 $2,407 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure $1,563 $6,250 $934 $325
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal — — $284 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $99 $395 $104 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $26 $104 $65 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $172 $686 $412 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $654 $2,615 $1,569 $311
Chest tube insertion $357 $1,429 $908 $143
Chest X-ray $79 $317 $190 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $64 $255 $153 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $79 $317 $203 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine — — $199 —
Chiropractic adjustment — — $24 $38
Circumcision — — $908 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $26 $104 $42 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $20 $78 $41 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) — — $1,666 $1,238
Colonoscopy $538 $2,152 $1,077 $480
Colostomy — — $1,463 $1,122
Colposcopy — — $210 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $20 $78 $35 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $20 $78 $43 $8
Complex wound repair $442 $1,769 $708 $390
Comprehensive eye exam — — $118 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $43 $173 $16 $11
Contact lens fitting — — $92 —
Continuous glucose monitor setup — — $41 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $119 $476 $206 $115
Copper blood test $27 $108 $44 $12
Corneal transplant — — $3,673 $1,066
Coronary CT angiography $473 $1,892 $1,135 $326
Cortisol test $31 $122 $65 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $41 $165 $74 $51
COVID-19 vaccine — — $0 —
CPAP titration study $205 $820 $476 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) — — $12,339 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test $14 $54 $14 $7
CT angiography of the chest $473 $1,892 $1,135 $281
CT angiography of the head $858 $3,433 $2,197 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $954 $3,818 $2,291 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $738 $2,954 $1,880 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $1,214 $4,855 $3,071 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $1,324 $5,295 $3,388 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $1,214 $4,855 $2,913 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,066 $4,265 $2,559 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $887 $3,548 $2,129 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $738 $2,954 $1,772 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $649 $2,596 $1,557 $136
CT scan of the arm $535 $2,140 $1,367 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $570 $2,279 $1,367 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $500 $2,000 $1,200 $161
CT scan of the chest $393 $1,574 $1,003 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $473 $1,892 $1,135 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $393 $1,574 $944 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $346 $1,384 $830 $133
CT scan of the head $397 $1,589 $1,012 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $477 $1,909 $1,222 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $397 $1,589 $1,017 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $349 $1,397 $894 $107
CT scan of the leg $333 $1,333 $851 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $355 $1,419 $908 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $312 $1,246 $797 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $830 $3,318 $1,991 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $831 $3,322 $1,993 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $830 $3,318 $1,991 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $685 $2,739 $1,643 $130
CT scan of the neck $597 $2,388 $1,629 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $355 $1,419 $872 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $426 $1,704 $1,022 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $355 $1,419 $851 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $312 $1,246 $748 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $879 $3,514 $2,108 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $597 $2,388 $1,433 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $582 $2,327 $1,396 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $476 $1,903 $1,211 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $571 $2,284 $1,370 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $476 $1,903 $1,142 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $418 $1,671 $1,003 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $584 $2,336 $1,518 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $798 $3,193 $1,916 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $588 $2,350 $1,410 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $584 $2,336 $1,495 $128
D-dimer test $42 $169 $67 $10
Developmental screening (child) — — $12 —
DHEA-sulfate test $45 $178 $75 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $110 $441 $284 $140
Dialysis fistula creation $1,300 $5,201 $2,080 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $1,686 $6,742 $3,005 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — — $1,006 $745
Drug screen (urine) $73 $291 $116 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $41 $166 $88 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) — — $977 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — — $5,402 $799
Echocardiogram $258 $1,031 $546 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $101 $402 $241 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $258 $1,031 $619 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $245 $979 $391 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $58 $233 $140 $7
Elbow replacement — — $16,792 $1,301
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $236 $946 $365 $448
Electrolyte panel — — $7 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $81 $324 $114 $141
Emergency department visit $1,111 $4,442 $675 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $84 $335 $251 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $1,111 $4,442 $527 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $1,111 $4,442 $585 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $1,111 $4,442 $1,702 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,111 $4,442 $1,705 $171
Endometrial biopsy $126 $503 $212 $98
Epidural steroid injection $503 $2,013 $777 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $568 $2,273 $1,300 $311
Esophageal dilation $781 $3,122 $1,344 $522
Esophageal variceal banding — — $342 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test $82 $327 $41 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) — — $18 —
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) — — $1,319 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $406 $1,623 $860 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $235 $942 $424 $164
Family therapy session — — $147 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $13 $50 $16 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $8 $30 $5 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $18 $70 $29 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $564 $2,257 $1,016 $178
Femoral hernia repair — — $949 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $34 $137 $20 $14
Fibrinogen test $27 $108 $43 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) — — $1,483 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $226 $904 $538 $323
Flu test $41 $165 $74 $17
Flu vaccine — — $22 —
Folate (folic acid) test $21 $83 $22 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $445 $1,780 $749 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $24 $96 $12 $9
FSH hormone test $60 $240 $96 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $2,265 $9,058 $4,503 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $864 $3,458 $2,075 $334
Ganglion cyst removal — — $496 $321
GGT liver test $25 $98 $52 $7
Glaucoma surgery — — $2,083 $984
Glucose tolerance test $14 $56 $14 $8
Group therapy session — — $84 $30
H. pylori test — — $71 $67
Hammertoe repair — — $2,963 $548
HDL cholesterol test $21 $84 $15 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $131 $522 $313 $36
Hematocrit test $18 $73 $44 $2
Hemodialysis — — $639 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $27 $109 $18 $10
Hemorrhoid removal — — $401 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $21 $83 $71 —
Hepatitis B test $15 $59 $34 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $18 $70 $60 —
Hepatitis C test $19 $77 $45 $14
Hip arthroscopy — — $6,523 $931
Hip fracture repair — — $10,488 $1,120
Hip replacement — — $11,749 $1,162
HIV test $31 $125 $73 $19
HIV test (antibody) $31 $125 $66 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $54 $214 $86 $24
Holter heart monitor — — $65 $26
Home sleep apnea test — — $58 $123
HPV vaccine $156 $624 $375 —
Hydrocele repair — — $545 $315
Hysterectomy — — $1,557 $933
Hysteroscopy — — $1,115 $1,270
Ileostomy — — $1,409 $968
Incisional hernia repair — — $1,244 —
Inguinal hernia repair — — $903 $538
Iron blood test $14 $57 $16 $6
IUD insertion — — $101 —
IUD removal $126 $503 $278 $112
IV infusion therapy $173 $694 $277 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $26 $105 $67 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $173 $694 $444 $67
IVC filter placement $1,418 $5,672 $3,403 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $160 $638 $369 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $163 $653 $366 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $160 $638 $369 $56
Kidney biopsy $717 $2,869 $1,721 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) — — $1,865 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $728 $2,913 $1,748 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) — — $3,260 $760
Kidney ultrasound $174 $695 $417 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $174 $695 $417 $61
Knee arthroscopy — — $2,963 $524
Knee joint injection $163 $653 $346 $69
Lactate test $23 $92 $55 $12
Laminectomy (spine) — — $6,523 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $1,076 $4,304 $406 $189
LDH test $14 $56 $30 $6
LDL cholesterol test $44 $175 $17 $11
Leg artery angiogram $658 $2,634 $1,580 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $4,269 $17,077 $5,206 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $163 $654 $490 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $163 $654 $392 $116
LH hormone test $63 $250 $100 $19
Lipase test $41 $164 $66 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $93 $373 $29 $13
Liver biopsy $1,095 $4,381 $2,629 $288
Liver function panel $24 $96 $38 $8
Lumbar discectomy — — $6,523 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) — — $1,090 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $98 $393 $294 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $511 $2,043 $1,226 $291
Magnesium blood test $25 $98 $17 $7
Mastectomy — — $1,456 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — — $5,401 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) — — $2,963 $714
MMR vaccine $37 $149 $103 —
Mohs skin cancer surgery — — $559 $535
MRA of the brain $938 $3,751 $1,958 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $938 $3,751 $1,988 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $1,066 $4,265 $2,260 $328
MRA of the neck $938 $3,751 $1,468 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $938 $3,751 $1,500 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $1,066 $4,265 $1,706 $343
MRI of the abdomen $920 $3,681 $1,441 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $920 $3,681 $1,472 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $801 $3,202 $1,281 $194
MRI of the ankle $845 $3,381 $1,765 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $845 $3,381 $1,792 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $735 $2,941 $1,559 $222
MRI of the brain $938 $3,751 $2,175 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $938 $3,751 $2,250 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $816 $3,263 $1,958 $195
MRI of the chest $735 $2,942 $1,617 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $735 $2,942 $1,177 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $960 $3,840 $2,304 $466
MRI of the knee $961 $3,842 $2,206 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $845 $3,381 $2,197 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $735 $2,941 $1,912 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $851 $3,404 $1,322 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $851 $3,404 $1,361 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $735 $2,938 $1,175 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $904 $3,616 $1,446 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $959 $3,837 $1,535 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $904 $3,616 $1,446 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $851 $3,403 $1,361 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $845 $3,381 $1,322 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $959 $3,837 $1,535 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $845 $3,381 $1,352 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $735 $2,938 $1,175 $191
MRI of the pelvis $910 $3,641 $1,424 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $910 $3,641 $1,456 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $791 $3,165 $1,266 $227
MRI of the shoulder $895 $3,581 $1,867 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $895 $3,581 $1,898 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $778 $3,111 $1,649 $205
MRI of the wrist $895 $3,581 $1,867 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $895 $3,581 $1,898 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $778 $3,111 $1,649 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $30 $118 $76 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion — — $11,749 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $47 $187 $112 $118
Newborn hospital care — — $87 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound — — $78 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $363 $1,450 $943 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $121 $485 $262 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) — — $98 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $97 $389 $233 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $146 $582 $349 $101
Office visit (established patient) — — $85 $115
Office visit (new patient) $144 $576 $206 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) — — $68 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) — — $110 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $136 $543 $123 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $144 $576 $184 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $182 $727 $246 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal — — $878 $632
Ovarian cyst removal — — $1,113 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) — — $1,298 $822
Pap smear (cervical screening) $32 $128 $34 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $72 $289 $122 $41
Parathyroid removal — — $1,483 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $88 $351 $246 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $140 $559 $335 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $88 $351 $211 $51
PET scan $1,251 $5,003 $3,002 —
Phosphorus blood test $14 $56 $22 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $97 $389 $233 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $146 $582 $349 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $97 $389 $249 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal — — $709 $541
Platelet count $31 $122 $49 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $22 $90 $117 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $34 $135 $54 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $97 $390 $189 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $83 $331 $149 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $112 $448 $202 $136
Procalcitonin test $81 $323 $129 $27
Prolactin test — — $21 $19
Prostate biopsy $396 $1,584 $908 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — — $9,507 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) — — $4,642 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $60 $240 $22 $18
Psychiatric evaluation — — $149 $188
Psychotherapy session — — $135 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) — — $2,130 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $90 $358 $175 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $978 $3,912 $1,890 $462
Retina scan (OCT) — — $27 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $35 $141 $63 $37
Retinal detachment repair — — $3,673 $966
Rheumatoid factor test — — $7 $6
Rotator cuff repair — — $6,523 $792
Routine eye exam — — $80 $88
RSV vaccine — — $363 —
Sacroiliac joint injection $278 $1,112 $369 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $194 $776 $466 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) — — $80 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $194 $776 $466 $72
Screening mammogram $105 $421 $252 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $171 $686 $411 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $17 $68 $5 $3
Semen analysis — — $13 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — — $953 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $50 $198 $28 $22
Shingles vaccine $115 $458 $275 —
Shoulder arthroscopy — — $6,523 $962
Shoulder replacement — — $16,792 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $164 $657 $348 $114
Simple wound stitches $164 $657 $312 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — — $3,367 $224
Skin biopsy $149 $597 $365 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $149 $597 $382 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $412 $1,646 $344 $240
Skin graft — — $1,058 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) — — $57 $36
Skin tag removal $86 $345 $191 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $2,020 $8,080 $4,504 $691
Small bowel resection — — $1,503 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $209 $836 $535 $64
Speech therapy $81 $325 $146 $76
Spinal cord stimulator — — $5,993 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $384 $1,534 $920 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $1,898 $7,590 $5,313 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $98 $393 $236 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $289 $1,157 $694 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — — $1,483 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) — — $1,913 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — — $2,258 $475
Strep throat test $32 $128 $25 $17
Stress echocardiogram $308 $1,230 $554 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $308 $1,230 $561 $233
Swallow study $87 $346 $208 $85
T3 thyroid test $68 $271 $20 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $22 $89 $53 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $2,314 $9,255 $3,370 $306
Testosterone test $69 $277 $38 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) — — $1,627 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $32 $127 $37 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $152 $606 $364 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $142 $569 $367 $145
Tilt table test $577 $2,307 $1,210 $168
Tonsillectomy — — $3,139 $252
Total IgE allergy test $50 $201 $80 $16
Total protein test $13 $51 $20 $4
Tracheostomy $1,011 $4,042 $1,819 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $558 $2,232 $837 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $558 $2,232 $1,295 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $107 $429 $257 $118
Trigger finger release — — $1,461 $630
Trigger point injection $226 $903 $406 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $226 $903 $406 $52
Triglycerides test $25 $98 $39 $6
Troponin (heart) test $18 $70 $42 $12
Tubal ligation — — $573 $333
Turbinate reduction — — $2,961 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $436 $1,746 $1,047 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) — — $1,783 $575
Umbilical hernia repair $1,377 $5,508 $2,479 —
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $528 $2,112 $968 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $222 $889 $455 $128
Ureteral stent placement $1,624 $6,495 $3,149 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) — — $4,642 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $19 $74 $10 $5
Urinalysis $8 $33 $4 $3
Urine microalbumin test $19 $74 $8 $5
Urine pregnancy test $9 $36 $16 $9
UV light therapy (skin) — — $54 $106
Vaccine administration $25 $100 $58 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $21 $83 $50 $16
Varicocele repair — — $3,149 $327
Varicose vein ablation $2,056 $8,223 $3,061 $1,018
Vasectomy — — $586 $347
Visual field test — — $32 $64
Vitamin B12 test $24 $97 $22 $15
Vitamin D test $86 $343 $38 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) — — $3,673 $814
Vocal cord injection — — $3,367 $211
Wart removal — — $136 $121
Well-child visit — — $85 —
Whipple procedure (pancreas) — — $3,744 $2,871
Wound debridement $237 $947 $568 $186
Wrist fracture repair — — $6,523 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $142 $568 $328 $36
X-ray of the ankle $90 $361 $217 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $87 $347 $208 $33
X-ray of the elbow $89 $357 $214 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $66 $264 $141 $39
X-ray of the foot $91 $365 $219 $34
X-ray of the forearm $71 $284 $174 $29
X-ray of the hand $84 $335 $201 $38
X-ray of the hip $93 $373 $172 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $61 $245 $147 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $93 $373 $224 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) — — $19 $63
X-ray of the knee $92 $366 $195 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $64 $255 $146 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $102 $407 $244 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $110 $440 $264 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $120 $479 $273 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $111 $442 $265 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $129 $515 $309 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $45 $179 $114 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $123 $493 $281 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $117 $469 $281 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $129 $516 $310 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $110 $438 $232 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $82 $326 $196 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $103 $410 $218 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $91 $364 $218 $28
X-ray of the ribs $91 $364 $218 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $91 $364 $218 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) — — $19 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $86 $343 $206 $36
X-ray of the skull $127 $508 $268 $40
X-ray of the thigh bone — — $43 —
X-ray of the upper arm $72 $287 $164 $32
X-ray of the wrist $90 $359 $215 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — — $526 $335
Zinc blood test $30 $119 $48 $11

Lower-priced hospitals nearby

Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).

Hancock County Hospital
Sneedville, TN · 58 mi · 71% below avg
Parkwest Medical Center ★3
Knoxville, TN · 9 mi · 70% below avg
Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association ★2
Morristown, TN · 41 mi · 69% below avg
Roane Medical Center ★4
Harriman, TN · 34 mi · 69% below avg
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge ★4
Oak Ridge, TN · 17 mi · 69% below avg
Leconte Medical Center ★5
Sevierville, TN · 24 mi · 69% below avg

Other hospitals in Knoxville

East Tennessee Childrens HospitalFort Sanders Regional Medical CenterParkwest Medical Center

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Before you go — your checklist at University Health System, Inc

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