Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $101 — 62% below the US median ($265), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $55 | $183 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $56 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $146 | $349 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $146 | $349 | — | — | — |
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 $101 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $382 list price could save about $281 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sawyer, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 147 |
| Katherine Stevens, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 58 |
| Erin Frederick | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 57 |
| Jeremy Potter, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 48 |
| Jamie Roberts, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 40 |
| Robert Seahorn | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 36 |
| Mary Kearse, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 32 |
| Kristi Granger, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 32 |
| Trevor Wallace, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 31 |
| Dana Winningham, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 28 |
| Tayler Smith, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 26 |
| Zane Banschbach, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 24 |
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