The median cost of healthcare in Knoxville ranges from $1 for a critical care to $23,417 for a spinal fusion across 1 reporting Knoxville hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Knoxville hospitals charge for 128 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Knoxville hospital in our data is Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, currently running about 0% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Knoxville, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Care | emergency | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $2 | $2 | $2 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $2 | $2 | $2 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $33 | $33 | $33 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $35 | $35 | $35 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $44 | $44 | $44 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $46 | $46 | $46 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $57 | $57 | $57 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $57 | $57 | $57 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $61 | $61 | $61 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $66 | $66 | $66 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $68 | $68 | $68 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $82 | $82 | $82 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $92 | $92 | $92 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $98 | $98 | $98 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $113 | $113 | $113 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $113 | $113 | $113 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $115 | $115 | $115 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $115 | $115 | $115 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $132 | $132 | $132 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $137 | $137 | $137 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $138 | $138 | $138 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $138 | $138 | $138 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $186 | $186 | $186 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $255 | $255 | $255 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $258 | $258 | $258 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $258 | $258 | $258 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $258 | $258 | $258 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $278 | $278 | $278 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $306 | $306 | $306 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $316 | $316 | $316 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $362 | $362 | $362 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $384 | $384 | $384 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $386 | $386 | $386 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $411 | $411 | $411 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $432 | $432 | $432 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $432 | $432 | $432 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $475 | $475 | $475 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $551 | $551 | $551 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $638 | $638 | $638 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $638 | $638 | $638 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $699 | $699 | $699 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $746 | $746 | $746 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $789 | $789 | $789 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $797 | $797 | $797 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $797 | $797 | $797 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $809 | $809 | $809 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $828 | $828 | $828 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,097 | $1,097 | $1,097 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,264 | $1,264 | $1,264 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $1,285 | $1,285 | $1,285 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,301 | $1,301 | $1,301 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,354 | $1,354 | $1,354 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,354 | $1,354 | $1,354 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,354 | $1,354 | $1,354 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,354 | $1,354 | $1,354 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $1,575 | $1,575 | $1,575 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $1,575 | $1,575 | $1,575 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,610 | $1,610 | $1,610 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,610 | $1,610 | $1,610 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,847 | $1,847 | $1,847 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,941 | $1,941 | $1,941 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,941 | $1,941 | $1,941 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $1,941 | $1,941 | $1,941 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,941 | $1,941 | $1,941 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,941 | $1,941 | $1,941 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $2,549 | $2,549 | $2,549 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $2,549 | $2,549 | $2,549 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $2,678 | $2,678 | $2,678 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,746 | $2,746 | $2,746 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $3,219 | $3,219 | $3,219 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $23,417 | $23,417 | $23,417 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Knoxville pricing data. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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