Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $51 — 67% below the US median ($154), roughly 0.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $32 | $65 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $70 | $135 | ★ 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 $51 — about 0.5× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $167 list price could save about $115 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Grande, M.D. | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 1,515 |
| Lee Dittrich, MD | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 1,330 |
| Paul Maben, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 1,253 |
| Donald Jones, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Knoxville, TN | 1,206 |
| Angela Smith, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 1,163 |
| Matthew Hanggi, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 938 |
| Edward Primka, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 926 |
| Bruce Woodworth, M.D. | Urology | Knoxville, TN | 883 |
| Timothy Gardner, DPM | Podiatry | Knoxville, TN | 805 |
| Matthew Doppelt, D.O. | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 802 |
| Brent Plessinger, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 772 |
| Paul Hatcher, MD | Urology | Knoxville, TN | 752 |
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