At a glance
Knoxville hospital prices span $1 to $2,834 across 133 shoppable procedures, drawn from 1 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Knoxville data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $2 | $2 | $2 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $14 | $14 | $14 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $20 | $20 | $20 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $35 | $35 | $35 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $39 | $39 | $39 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $42 | $42 | $42 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $44 | $44 | $44 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $49 | $49 | $49 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $51 | $51 | $51 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $68 | $68 | $68 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $78 | $78 | $78 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $92 | $92 | $92 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $113 | $113 | $113 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $115 | $115 | $115 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $124 | $124 | $124 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $124 | $124 | $124 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $137 | $137 | $137 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $138 | $138 | $138 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $140 | $140 | $140 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $199 | $199 | $199 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $199 | $199 | $199 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $199 | $199 | $199 | 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 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $313 | $313 | $313 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $342 | $342 | $342 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $384 | $384 | $384 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $421 | $421 | $421 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $432 | $432 | $432 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $475 | $475 | $475 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $524 | $524 | $524 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $595 | $595 | $595 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $789 | $789 | $789 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $790 | $790 | $790 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $797 | $797 | $797 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $809 | $809 | $809 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $828 | $828 | $828 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,224 | $1,224 | $1,224 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,264 | $1,264 | $1,264 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,264 | $1,264 | $1,264 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $1,285 | $1,285 | $1,285 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,354 | $1,354 | $1,354 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,354 | $1,354 | $1,354 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | 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 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,675 | $1,675 | $1,675 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,692 | $1,692 | $1,692 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,847 | $1,847 | $1,847 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $1,941 | $1,941 | $1,941 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,941 | $1,941 | $1,941 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $1,941 | $1,941 | $1,941 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,941 | $1,941 | $1,941 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $2,396 | $2,396 | $2,396 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $2,834 | $2,834 | $2,834 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Knoxville pricing data across 1 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Knoxville metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Knoxville hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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