Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $183 — 55% below the US median ($408), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $137 | $283 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $141 | $1,155 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $226 | $406 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $226 | $406 | — | — | — |
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 $183 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($52). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $687 list price could save about $503 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandi Wilson, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 100 |
| Joseph Dichiara, DO | Pain Management | Knoxville, TN | 83 |
| Samuel Yoakum, DO | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Knoxville, TN | 59 |
| Benson Scott, M.D. | Family Practice | Knoxville, TN | 44 |
| James Wike, M.D. | Pain Management | Knoxville, TN | 40 |
| Michael Craig, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Knoxville, TN | 31 |
| Chanell Salage, APN | Nurse Practitioner | Knoxville, TN | 31 |
| Daniel Wells, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Knoxville, TN | 29 |
| Erin Mclaughlin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Knoxville, TN | 27 |
| James Choo, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Knoxville, TN | 22 |
| Stephanie Vanterpool, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Knoxville, TN | 19 |
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