Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $235 — 86% above the US median ($127), roughly 6.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $235 | $192 | ★ 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 $235 — about 6.5× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $759 list price could save about $524 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Dittrich, MD | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 3,604 |
| Robert Griffith, MD | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 3,103 |
| Paul Maben, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 2,755 |
| Carley Fowler, MD | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 2,588 |
| Edward Primka, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 2,503 |
| Angela Smith, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 2,397 |
| Kimberly Grande, M.D. | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 2,138 |
| Drew Miller, M.D. | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 2,090 |
| Matthew Hanggi, MD | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 1,925 |
| Robert Griffith, M.D. | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 1,801 |
| Joshua Bakke, M.D. | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 1,663 |
| Amy Maurer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 1,419 |
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