Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $99 — 42% below the US median ($171), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $72 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $72 | $122 | — | — | — |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $125 | $57 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $129 | $43 | ★ 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 September 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 $99 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($41). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($83).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $353 list price could save about $254 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortney Jardet, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 204 |
| Robert Geier | Endocrinology | Knoxville, TN | 147 |
| Shane Kelley, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 98 |
| Thomas Doty, MD | Endocrinology | Knoxville, TN | 96 |
| Amit Vora, MD | Endocrinology | Knoxville, TN | 65 |
| Amy Rosine, MD | Family Practice | Knoxville, TN | 55 |
| Louisa Sawyer Scott, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 55 |
| Linda Meyers, MD | Endocrinology | Knoxville, TN | 50 |
| Shannon Crawley, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 48 |
| Amy Blevins, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 46 |
| Peter Campbell, MD | Endocrinology | Knoxville, TN | 45 |
| Jennifer Goins, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 44 |
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