The University of Tennessee Medical Center
1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920
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This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 1/1/2026 (287 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.
About This Data
The University of Tennessee Medical Center publishes this pricing data as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). The hospital's machine-readable file is published in CSV format and includes gross charges, cash/self-pay discounts, and payer-specific negotiated rates.
We are not affiliated with The University of Tennessee Medical Center. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 1/1/2026. Accessed by us: 2026-10-15. We check for changes twice weekly (Monday and Thursday). Attested by Roger Massey.
If you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We'll review it against the source file within 5 business days.
Published Prices by Procedure
Echocardiogram
Compare across Knoxville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $520.75 |
Colonoscopy
Compare across Knoxville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Screening Colonoscopy (45378) | $543.50 |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy (45380) | $489.25 |
ER Visit
Compare across Knoxville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $1,110.50 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $3,901.88 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $3,901.88 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $815.75 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $734.50 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Knoxville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $79.12 |
CT Scan
Compare across Knoxville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $1,066.25 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $1,213.75 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Knoxville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $203.75 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $139.75 |
Lab Work
Compare across Knoxville →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $43.12 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $19.50 |
Pricing Patterns at UT Medical Center
Across all 15 listed procedures at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, the cash price is consistently 25% of the gross charge, a 75% discount, such as $543.50 versus $2,174 for a screening colonoscopy and $815.75 versus $3,263 for a brain MRI without contrast. Insured rates show very wide ranges, with the upper end matching the gross charge for nearly every service, for example $71.03 to $3,263 for the brain MRI and $104.95 to $4,855 for a CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast. For ER visits, Level 4 and Level 5 share the same $15,607.50 gross charge and $3,901.88 cash price, and the Level 3 insured maximum also reaches $15,607.50, well above that level's own $4,442 gross charge.
UT Medical Center vs Knoxville Hospitals
How UT Medical Center's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Knoxville area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | UT Medical Center | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 9 hospitals | $520.75 | 26% above median |
| Colonoscopy 4 hospitals | $489.25 | 83% below median |
| ER Visit 9 hospitals | $1,110.50 | 349% above median |
| MRI 9 hospitals | $734.50 | 26% above median |
| Chest X-ray 9 hospitals | $79.12 | near median |
| CT Scan 9 hospitals | $1,066.25 | 22% above median |
| Ultrasound 9 hospitals | $139.75 | 16% above median |
| Lab Work 9 hospitals | $19.50 | 34% below median |
"Cash price" is each hospital's published self-pay/discounted rate. Median is calculated across Knoxville hospitals that publish a cash price for the same procedure. Multi-code procedures use each hospital's lowest valid price as its representative value.
Using UT Medical Center's Published Prices
Knoxville comparison for UT Medical Center. Eight procedures have enough Knoxville cash data to compare. UT Medical Center sits above the median on 5, below it on 2, and near it on 1. Examples from the table: echocardiogram is 26% above median, ER visit is 349% above median, colonoscopy is 83% below median, lab work is 34% below median, and chest X-ray is near median. Each figure compares this hospital's lowest valid cash price with the median of Knoxville hospitals' lowest cash prices.
How cash and insured rates relate here. The published cash price is 25% of gross on the rows shown, and cash does not equal gross. Of the 15 price rows, cash is within the insured range on all 15, below every insured rate on 0, and above every insured rate on 0. The file lists 6,560 insurer rate entries from 39 payer names for these procedures.
Things to ask before a visit. A reader can ask the billing office:
- to confirm the billing code, such as 74177 for CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast or 99284 for an ER visit Level 4
- for the cash or self-pay price, and for an itemized estimate in writing
- what the quote includes, such as the facility charge only, and what it leaves out
- whether separate professional bills apply, such as a radiologist reading an MRI, CT or X-ray, or an ER physician for an ER visit
Zero values, blank values and the file's age. No rows have a value published as $0 or blank, and none were left out as a likely file error. The file was updated 1/1/2026, and we accessed it on 2026-10-09. Prices can change, so the figures above are worth confirming with the hospital.
General information about using published prices, not medical, legal or financial advice. Confirm your own cost with the hospital and your insurer. Our methodology
Understanding the Columns
Gross Charge: The chargemaster price before any discounts. Rarely what patients pay. It is primarily a starting point for insurance negotiations.
Cash/Self-Pay: The discounted rate hospitals offer to uninsured patients. Ask about financial assistance programs for further reductions.
Insured Range: Lowest to highest negotiated rates across all payers. Medicare rates are typically lowest; commercial plan rates highest.
About Facility Fees
Prices shown are facility fees only. You'll also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
Imaging procedures include a facility fee plus a radiologist's reading fee. Surgical procedures add surgeon, anesthesia, and pathology fees.
For a more complete estimate, contact the hospital's financial counselling office or your insurer to request a pre-service cost estimate that includes all expected professional fees.
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The University of Tennessee Medical Center
File updated: 1/1/2026 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Roger Massey
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