Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $411 — 67% below the US median ($1,229), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $346 | $830 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $346 | $830 | — | — | — |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $477 | $230 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $493 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
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 $411 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($133). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,487 list price could save about $1,075 (72%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Peeke, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 770 |
| Jacob Pirkle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 417 |
| David Forsberg, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 267 |
| Steven Knight, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 265 |
| Christopher Ellington, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 238 |
| Jeffrey Roesch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 234 |
| Weston Winkler, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 229 |
| Garth Graham, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 228 |
| Geoffrey Laing, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 212 |
| Samuel Maynard, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 202 |
| Daniel Walsh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 201 |
| Shuler Phillips, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 193 |
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