Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $710 — 25% below the US median ($949), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $300 | $750 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $310 | $408 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $1,111 | $1,702 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $1,111 | $1,702 | — | — | — |
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 $710 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,721 list price could save about $2,011 (74%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Jentilet, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 277 |
| Carl Goins, PAC | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 220 |
| Daniel Martinez Barrera, DO | Family Practice | Knoxville, TN | 215 |
| Samantha Halkett, DO | Emergency Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 175 |
| Ben Kerny, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 165 |
| Douglas Holland, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 164 |
| Delfin Jadol, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 162 |
| Bruce Campbell | Emergency Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 153 |
| Barry Cummings, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 151 |
| Christopher Mckinless, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 148 |
| Kenneth Mumpower, M.D. | Family Practice | Knoxville, TN | 143 |
| Keegan Miller, D.O | Emergency Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 131 |
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