CMS Price Transparency Data

Injection procedure for pain management

Facility: University Health System, Inc

Billing Code: G0260 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$667
about 0.9× the $721 Medicare rate · typically $650–$895
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$645
About the fair price
about $22 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $721 Fair price $667 This hospital $645

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How this hospital compares to other TN hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other TN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $359 Priciest $664

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Injection procedure for pain management is about $667 (about 0.9× the $721 Medicare rate). University Health System, Inc charges insurers about $645 — about the fair price. Located in Knoxville, TN.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $204 - $1,171 28%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $469 - $695 65%
Aetnamajor $582 - $1,400 81%
Cignamajor $632 - $1,241 88%
Humanamajor $632 88%
Devoted Health $658 91%
WellCare $664 92%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $670
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals