Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $18 — 66% below the US median ($53), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $10 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $16 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $20 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $20 | $32 | — | — | — |
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 $18 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($5). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $66 list price could save about $48 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Sizemore, MD | Rheumatology | Knoxville, TN | 700 |
| Katherine Runyan, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 469 |
| Lora Cooper-Yoakum, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 415 |
| Sarah Stephenson, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 375 |
| Tiffany Steelman, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 265 |
| John Showalter, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 218 |
| Sunil John, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 170 |
| Rickey Manning, MD | Family Practice | Knoxville, TN | 114 |
| Amy Blevins, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 47 |
| Carabeth Russell, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 36 |
| Alanah Bell, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 34 |
| Cameron Brocco, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 26 |
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