Cataract surgery cost in Knoxville, TN

Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files.

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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)

Insurer-negotiated
$2,135
Medicare pays
$547
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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.

ClinicianSpecialtyLocationMedicare services
Emily Hammer, ODOptometryKnoxville, TN2,970
Alan Presson, ODOptometryKnoxville, TN2,520
Victoria Long, ODOptometryKnoxville, TN2,430
Harrison Amburn, ODOptometryKnoxville, TN2,335
Milind Desai, O.D.OptometryKnoxville, TN2,313
Michelle Presson, ODOptometryKnoxville, TN2,252
David Smith, ODOptometryKnoxville, TN2,164
Dorian Lain, O.D.OptometryKnoxville, TN2,126
Jacquelyn Short, O.D.OptometryKnoxville, TN2,099
Frank Carusone, O.D.OptometryKnoxville, TN1,710
Robert Cross, O.D.OptometryKnoxville, TN1,708
Michael Allee, O.D.OptometryKnoxville, TN1,696

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