Prices at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8 — 78% below the US median ($34), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $7 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 259 min | — |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $7 | $2 | ★ 3/5 | 234 min | — |
| University Health System, Inc | Knoxville, TN | $8 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| East Tennessee Childrens Hospital | Knoxville, TN | $8 | $4 | — | — | — |
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 $8 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($3). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $28 list price could save about $20 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Tieng, M.D. | Urology | Knoxville, TN | 972 |
| Jeff Flickinger, M.D. | Urology | Knoxville, TN | 955 |
| Timothy Leroy, MD | Urology | Knoxville, TN | 850 |
| George Newman, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 808 |
| Garrett Lischer, M.D. | Urology | Knoxville, TN | 772 |
| Kendra Hendon, M.D. | Nephrology | Knoxville, TN | 744 |
| Walter Chiles, M.D. | Urology | Knoxville, TN | 715 |
| Jeffrey Dell, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Knoxville, TN | 579 |
| Renee Quillin, M.D. | Urology | Knoxville, TN | 577 |
| Michael Collier, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 480 |
| Zachary Marlette, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 454 |
| James Kirby, MD | Internal Medicine | Knoxville, TN | 440 |
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