Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $628 — 66% below the US median ($1,845), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $473 | $1,135 | ★ 4/5 | 245 min | 14.9% |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $473 | $1,135 | — | — | — |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $784 | $269 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | 14.9% |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $810 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.1% |
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 July 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 $628 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($281). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,253 list price could save about $1,624 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Pirkle, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 252 |
| Sheri Armstrong, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 223 |
| Carrie Harvey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 214 |
| Timothy Alder, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 202 |
| Jeffrey Peeke, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 178 |
| Donald Walker, MD | Interventional Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 172 |
| Shuler Phillips, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 157 |
| Garth Graham, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 151 |
| Steven Clark, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 146 |
| Donovan Yamada, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 133 |
| Jeffrey Roesch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 132 |
| Christopher Stephens, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Knoxville, TN | 128 |
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