Ultrasound Cost in Knoxville, TN

How much does a ultrasound cost without insurance in Knoxville?

Cash prices for a pelvic ultrasound (76856) range from $109.20 at Parkwest to $325.17 at LaFollette Medical Center. Fort Loudoun, Fort Sanders Regional, Methodist Oak Ridge, and Roane Medical Center list $120.12. UT Medical Center lists $139.75, Tennova Turkey Creek $262.06, and Tennova North Knoxville $272.78. For an abdominal ultrasound (76700), cash prices range from $203.75 at UT Medical Center to $557.72 at LaFollette. Parkwest lists $268.20, Fort Loudoun, Fort Sanders Regional, Methodist Oak Ridge, and Roane list $295.02, Tennova Turkey Creek $449.48, and Tennova North Knoxville $467.87. These are facility fees. Physician and professional fees are billed separately.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge is the hospital's chargemaster price, a list price set by the hospital that almost no one pays. Cash prices are typically a fraction of it. At Parkwest, the 76856 cash price of $109.20 is 30% of the $364 gross charge. At Tennova Turkey Creek, the cash price of $262.06 is 22% of the $1,204.32 gross charge. The Tennova discount is larger as a percentage, but the cash price is still higher because the starting gross charge is far higher. Insurers negotiate their own rates, which is why insured ranges often sit well below gross charges.

Does insurance cover a ultrasound?

Coverage depends on your specific plan and on whether the service is considered medically necessary. Negotiated rates vary widely. For abdominal ultrasound, the lowest listed rate is $31.25 (UnitedHealthcare Community TennCare at UT Medical Center), while the highest commercial rate is $2,065.64, and one workers' compensation rate reaches $15,861.78. Some plans require prior authorization for non-emergency imaging; this is determined by the insurer. If you are on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for your plan, not the gross charge, until the deductible is satisfied.

Are there additional fees beyond the ultrasound facility charge?

Yes. The prices listed here are facility fees, which cover the room, equipment, and technical staff. For imaging procedures such as ultrasound, a radiologist typically bills a separate professional fee for reading and interpreting the images. That fee is not included in the hospital's listed price. Ultrasounds performed in an emergency department also incur separate ER facility fees. Dollar amounts for these additional charges are not in the source data, so they are not shown here. Each is billed separately from the facility fee listed on this page.

What is the cash price for an abdominal ultrasound at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville?

Parkwest Medical Center publishes a cash price of $268.20 for code 76700, Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete. That is 30% of its $894 gross charge. The figure is a facility charge only, so separate fees may apply. Parkwest lists a cash price for every code on this page, so no data is missing here.

What is the lowest ultrasound cash price in Knoxville, TN?

The lowest published cash price on this page is $109.20, listed by Parkwest Medical Center for code 76856, Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete. The highest cash price is $557.72 at LaFollette Medical Center for code 76700. Both figures are facility charges only, and all 18 price rows have a published cash price.

How much does a complete abdominal ultrasound cost at The University of Tennessee Medical Center?

The University of Tennessee Medical Center lists a cash price of $203.75 for code 76700, which is 25% of its $815 gross charge. Its insured rates for this code run from $31.25 to $815. These are facility charges only, not including separate professional fees. No amounts are missing for this hospital.

What do Tennova hospitals in Knoxville charge for a pelvic ultrasound with insurance?

For code 76856, Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete, insured rates at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center run from $42.05 to $1,204.32. At Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center they run from $42.05 to $855.07. These are facility charges only, and the spread reflects different payers and plans, not a single price.

Which Knoxville hospitals have the same ultrasound prices as Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center?

Fort Loudoun Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and Roane Medical Center, all in Covenant Health, show the same $295.02 cash price for code 76700 as Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Their gross charge is $894 for that code. Figures are facility charges only, and Covenant Health has 5 hospitals on this page.