Computed tomographic angiography head and neck with contrast at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge

990 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN · Fsregional · · NPI 1700870672

Source: hospital's published price file ↗ · Published Aug 5, 2026 · Ingested Sep 16, 2026

$862.29

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$2,613.00

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$293.28 with BCBS TN vs $2,351.70 with Galaxy Health Network — same scan, same building. Share

Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate

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Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.

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Payer
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Payer

The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on.

Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509.

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Plan

The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates.

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Negotiated rate vs. cash
BCBS TN Blue Care $293.28 ↓ -66%
Optum VA CCN $316.52 ↓ -63%
Tricare Humana Military $316.52 ↓ -63%
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO $326.02 ↓ -62%
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage $326.02 ↓ -62%
United Healthcare Community Plan DSNP $326.02 ↓ -62%
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO $326.02 ↓ -62%
Humana DSNP $326.02 ↓ -62%
Farm Bureau Medicare Advantage HMO $329.18 ↓ -62%
Farm Bureau Medicare Advantage PPO $329.18 ↓ -62%
Aetna Medicare Advantage $332.35 ↓ -61%
Devoted Health HMO $332.35 ↓ -61%
Wellcare Medicare Advantage $332.35 ↓ -61%
United Healthcare DSNP $332.35 ↓ -61%
Devoted Health PPO $332.35 ↓ -61%
HealthSpring Medicare PPO $332.35 ↓ -61%
HealthSpring Medicare HMO POS $332.35 ↓ -61%
Cigna Medicare PPO $332.35 ↓ -61%
Cigna Medicare HMO $332.35 ↓ -61%
Cigna Medicare HMO-POS $332.35 ↓ -61%
Wellpoint DSNP $332.35 ↓ -61%
Wellpoint Medicare Advantage $332.35 ↓ -61%
Wellpoint Medicaid Tenncare $332.35 ↓ -61%
Blue Cross of TN BlueEssential DSNP $332.35 ↓ -61%
Blue Cross of TN BlueEssential HMO $332.35 ↓ -61%
Blue Cross of TN Med Adv Diamond $332.35 ↓ -61%
Blue Cross of TN Med Adv PPO $332.35 ↓ -61%
Blue Cross of TN Med Adv Ruby $332.35 ↓ -61%
Blue Cross of TN Med Adv Sapphire $332.35 ↓ -61%
BCBS TN Commercial Network P $548.00 ↓ -36%
BCBS TN Commercial Network S $548.00 ↓ -36%
United Healthcare Options PPO $730.68 ↓ -15%
United Healthcare Heritage Select $730.68 ↓ -15%
United Healthcare All Other Plans $730.68 ↓ -15%
Aetna Commercial $1,045.20 ↑ +21%
EHN Network Lease $1,175.85 ↑ +36%
Cigna IFP $1,327.40 ↑ +54%
Cigna Local Plus $1,327.40 ↑ +54%
Cigna OAP $1,562.57 ↑ +81%
Cigna HMO $1,562.57 ↑ +81%
Cigna POS $1,562.57 ↑ +81%
Ambetter Exchange $1,567.80 ↑ +82%
Correctional Medical Services Correctional Facilities - Inmate Claims $1,567.80 ↑ +82%
Community Services Network NonProfit Public Benefit $1,698.45 ↑ +97%
USA Managed Care Organization PPO $1,829.10 ↑ +112%
NovaNet Network Lease $1,959.75 ↑ +127%
Direct Care America PPO $2,090.40 ↑ +142%
MedSave USA Commercial $2,090.40 ↑ +142%
National Provider Network PPO $2,090.40 ↑ +142%
Beech Street PPO $2,221.05 ↑ +158%
CCN Managed Care PPO $2,221.05 ↑ +158%
Initial Group PPO $2,299.44 ↑ +167%
Galaxy Health Network PPO $2,351.70 ↑ +173%

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Computed tomographic angiography head and neck with contrast at other Tennessee hospitals

Hospital City Cash price Negotiated range
NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD $8,510.04 $481.18 – $481.18
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville $783.90 $293.28 – $2,351.70
Roane County Medical Center Harriman $862.29 $293.28 – $2,351.70
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell $731.64 $293.28 – $2,351.70
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville $757.77 $293.28 – $2,351.70
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City $862.29 $293.28 – $2,351.70
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville $862.29 $293.28 – $2,351.70
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville $836.16 $293.28 – $2,351.70

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