Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $412 — 41% below the US median ($701), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $412 | $344 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $412 | $344 | — | — | — |
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 $412 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($240). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,646 list price could save about $1,235 (75%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Griffith, M.D. | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 121 |
| Kimberly Grande, M.D. | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 54 |
| Matthew Doppelt, D.O. | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 48 |
| Kimberly Grande, M.D. | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 48 |
| Marcus Ortiz, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 33 |
| Amy Maurer, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 32 |
| Kimberly Grande, M.D. | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 31 |
| Angela Smith, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 28 |
| Edward Primka, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 28 |
| Lee Dittrich, MD | Dermatology | Knoxville, TN | 24 |
| Edward Primka, M.D. | Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 22 |
| Marcus Ortiz, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 18 |
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