BlueCare TN ER Visit Rates in Knoxville
Published BlueCare Tennessee negotiated rates for ER Visit at 4 hospitals in Knoxville, TN. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.
Do not delay emergency care based on cost.
Lowest Rate
$53.71
The University of Tennessee Medical Center
all plan types
Highest Rate
$540.31
Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center
all plan types
Rate Spread
10x
across all plan types
Hospitals
4
with BlueCare Tennessee data
BlueCare Tennessee's negotiated ER visit rates in Knoxville span a 10x range, from $53.71 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center (PCP) to $540.31 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. The median across four hospitals is $192.89. Lower rates in this data often reflect Medicaid or Medicare plan types rather than commercial coverage.
BlueCare Tennessee ER Visit Rates by Hospital
| Hospital | Lowest BlueCare Tennessee Rate |
|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee Medical Center | $53.71 |
| LaFollette Medical Center | $80.64 |
| Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center | $243.71 |
| Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center | $247.67 |
Median of all 36 published BlueCare Tennessee rates for ER Visit at these hospitals: $192.89
Rates shown are BlueCare Tennessee's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all BlueCare Tennessee 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 BlueCare Tennessee ER Visit Rates in Knoxville
Where BlueCare Tennessee ER visit rates start in Knoxville. The lowest published rates in the table are $53.71 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center and $80.64 at LaFollette Medical Center. At the other end, Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center shows $540.31 and LaFollette Medical Center shows $569.41 as its highest.
How wide the Knoxville ER visit spread runs. The page shows a 10x spread across the 4 hospitals, with a median of $192.89 across all 36 published rates. Plan types matter here: the lowest rate at LaFollette Medical Center is listed under BCBS TN CoverKids, a CHIP-type plan, so the low end likely reflects those plans rather than commercial plans. The plan behind a given rate is not always stated, so a figure in the table may not match your own plan.
What a BlueCare Tennessee member can ask before an ER visit.
- Ask BlueCare Tennessee for your own plan's negotiated rate and estimated cost share at a named hospital.
- Ask whether that hospital is in network for your plan.
- Ask the hospital for an estimate.
These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately.
Written from the rates in the table above. General information, not medical or insurance advice.
Understanding BlueCare Tennessee Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price BlueCare Tennessee 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 BlueCare Tennessee 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 BlueCare Tennessee ER Visit in Knoxville?
The lowest BlueCare Tennessee negotiated rate for ER Visit in Knoxville is $53.71 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $540.31 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center, a 10x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the BlueCare Tennessee negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what BlueCare Tennessee 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 BlueCare Tennessee for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many Knoxville hospitals have published BlueCare Tennessee rates?
4 hospitals in the Knoxville area have published BlueCare Tennessee negotiated rates for ER Visit in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with BlueCare Tennessee directly.
Will BlueCare Tennessee cover an out-of-network ER visit?
Under the No Surprises Act, emergency services must be covered regardless of network status. BlueCare Tennessee cannot charge you more than your in-network cost-sharing for emergency care, even at an out-of-network hospital. This applies to the ER visit itself, though follow-up care after you are stabilized may be billed differently.
We are not affiliated with BlueCare Tennessee 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 BlueCare Tennessee 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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