Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $361 — 69% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $349 | $894 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $349 | $894 | — | — | — |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $374 | $230 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $386 | $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 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)
Typical cash price here is $361 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($107). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,321 list price could save about $959 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Alder, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 1,049 |
| Sheri Armstrong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 1,010 |
| Paul Campbell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 857 |
| Jacob Pirkle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 818 |
| Carrie Harvey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 605 |
| Peter Coulson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 549 |
| Stephen Brown, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 512 |
| Justin Buchanan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 478 |
| Ron Pearson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 387 |
| Alan Itkin, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 384 |
| Hunter Upton, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 377 |
| Jacob Noe, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 363 |
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