Aetna Echocardiogram Rates in Knoxville
Published Aetna negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 9 hospitals in Knoxville, TN. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
Lowest Rate
$64.26
The University of Tennessee Medical Center
all plan types
Highest Rate
$2,435.69
Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center
all plan types
Rate Spread
38x
across all plan types
Hospitals
9
with Aetna data
Aetna's negotiated rates for an echocardiogram in Knoxville span a 38x range, from $64.26 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center to $2,435.69 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. The lowest figure is a Medicare Advantage rate, and low-end prices often reflect Medicaid or Medicare plans rather than commercial ones. Across nine hospitals, the median is $1,203.97.
Aetna Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital
| Hospital | Lowest Aetna Rate |
|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Medical Center | $64.26 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | $226.49 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | $226.49 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | $226.49 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | $226.49 |
| Roane Medical Center | $226.49 |
| LaFollette Medical Center | $1,390.23 |
| Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center | $2,435.69 |
| Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center | $2,435.69 |
Median of all 70 published Aetna rates for Echocardiogram at these hospitals: $1,203.97
Rates shown are Aetna's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Aetna plan types (including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage) at that hospital. Commercial plan rates are typically higher. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.
Reading Aetna Echocardiogram Rates in Knoxville
Where Aetna echocardiogram rates sit at the low and high ends in Knoxville. The lowest published rate is $64.26 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, followed by $226.49 at Fort Loudoun Medical Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. At the other end, Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center and Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center both show $2,435.69, and LaFollette Medical Center's lowest rate is $1,390.23.
How far apart Aetna's Knoxville echocardiogram rates run. Across 9 hospitals, the spread is 38x, and the median of all 70 published rates is $1,203.97. The $64.26 rate is listed under a Medicare Advantage plan, so the low end likely reflects that plan rather than commercial plans. Not every rate names its plan type, so the plan behind a figure is not always stated.
What an Aetna member can ask about a Knoxville echocardiogram. These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately. Questions to put to the right party:
- Aetna: what is my own plan's negotiated rate and estimated cost share at a named hospital?
- Aetna: is that hospital in network for my plan?
- The hospital: can I get an estimate for this echocardiogram?
Written from the rates in the table above. General information, not medical or insurance advice.
Understanding Aetna Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price Aetna has agreed to pay a hospital for a specific service. This is not necessarily what you pay out of pocket. If you have met your annual deductible, you typically pay a copay or coinsurance percentage of the negotiated rate. If you have not met your deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate.
The same insurer often negotiates different rates at different hospitals, and different plan types (HMO, PPO, high-deductible) within the same insurer can have different rates at the same hospital. The table above shows the range across all Aetna plan types at each facility.
Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the lowest-cost Aetna Echocardiogram in Knoxville?
The lowest Aetna negotiated rate for Echocardiogram in Knoxville is $64.26 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $2,435.69 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center, a 38x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the Aetna negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Aetna has agreed to pay the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. If you have not met your annual deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate. Contact Aetna for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many Knoxville hospitals have published Aetna rates?
9 hospitals in the Knoxville area have published Aetna negotiated rates for Echocardiogram in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Aetna directly.
Does Aetna require prior authorization for an echocardiogram?
Many Aetna plans require prior authorization for echocardiograms. Without it, the claim may be denied. Your referring provider's office typically handles the authorization request. The rates shown here are facility fees; the physician reading fee is billed separately.
We are not affiliated with Aetna or any hospital listed on this page. Negotiated rates are sourced from hospital-published CMS transparency files and represent the amounts agreed between the insurer and hospital. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. Contact Aetna or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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