Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 67% below the US median ($234), roughly 0.8× 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 | $97 | $249 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $97 | $249 | — | — | — |
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 $77 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $285 list price could save about $208 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sawyer, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 150 |
| Jamie Ligon, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 125 |
| Katherine Stevens, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 115 |
| Jillian Childs, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 104 |
| Jeremy Potter, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 90 |
| Patrick Blake, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 87 |
| Laura Dorrity, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 84 |
| Rachel Pelicano, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 81 |
| Brian Richardson, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 72 |
| Jay Willard, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 71 |
| Danna Carver, PT, MTC | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 69 |
| Danene Mitchell, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Knoxville, TN | 65 |
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