Parkwest Medical Center

9352 Park West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37923 · (865) 970-1001

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$28what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$1.1Mnet income, all sources

−4.7%margin on patient care alone

$8.1Mcost of charity care (2.0% of costs)

$14.3Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

357beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending August 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	340	$32,602	$12,527
Heart failure, with major complications 291	177	$19,696	$8,304
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	164	$243,055	$32,633
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 266	133	$250,337	$39,513
Respiratory failure 189	85	$23,819	$8,564
Hip or knee replacement 470	85	$44,809	$12,848
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	74	$128,550	$20,074
Kidney failure, with complications 683	67	$16,928	$6,006
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	66	$23,170	$9,363
Psychoses 885	65	$12,355	$8,904
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	61	$11,866	$5,202
Lung infection, with major complications 177	60	$27,700	$10,760
Heart stent 322	58	$45,593	$12,447
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	58	$66,780	$30,347
Heart attack, with major complications 280	57	$25,638	$11,116
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	57	$17,131	$6,459
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	56	$19,977	$8,789
Sepsis 872	53	$19,313	$7,654
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	49	$26,089	$11,950
Heart catheterization 287	48	$22,827	$7,113
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	48	$19,338	$7,863
Urinary tract infection 690	45	$12,002	$5,335
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	44	$24,176	$10,790
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	43	$17,227	$6,458
Heart attack, with complications 281	43	$14,189	$6,436
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	42	$45,957	$13,019
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	39	$23,098	$9,892
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 071	38	$17,285	$6,813
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	38	$106,080	$23,356
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	38	$38,291	$13,386
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	34	$18,886	$7,876
Fainting 312	31	$13,342	$5,719
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	30	$13,704	$5,231
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	28	$38,632	$14,673
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	28	$58,824	$19,182
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	28	$13,293	$5,822
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 235	27	$127,362	$37,669
Stroke, with major complications 064	26	$28,771	$11,771
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 483	26	$72,620	$15,654
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 468	25	$72,616	$17,374
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	25	$46,214	$18,495
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	25	$12,942	$5,215
COPD, with major complications 190	23	$24,631	$7,366
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	23	$42,200	$15,309
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 454	23	$159,966	$44,258
Back problems (no surgery) 552	22	$15,430	$6,368
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	21	$31,615	$13,434
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	21	$75,262	$19,336
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	20	$24,179	$11,251
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures with Cardiac Catheterization Wit 216	20	$240,808	$57,488
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	20	$18,837	$8,172
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	19	$50,893	$25,153
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	19	$45,898	$14,032
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	18	$112,480	$27,083
High blood pressure 305	18	$14,492	$5,031
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	18	$11,359	$5,305
Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc 519	18	$24,035	$12,382
Diabetes, with complications 638	18	$17,137	$6,179
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	18	$15,144	$7,533
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	18	$18,443	$12,408
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	17	$18,276	$5,736
Lung infection, with complications 178	17	$14,808	$6,375
Irregular heartbeat 310	17	$9,573	$3,939
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	17	$20,387	$7,318
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 455	17	$149,655	$33,766
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	17	$30,725	$9,536
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	16	$11,862	$6,323
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	16	$33,225	$10,647
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 521	16	$50,667	$17,449
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	16	$21,134	$8,857
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 036	15	$54,926	$11,470
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	15	$34,575	$8,632
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	15	$50,602	$17,309
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	15	$53,983	$15,188
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	15	$15,414	$6,955
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	15	$14,601	$6,664
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	14	$15,170	$6,792
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	14	$85,545	$23,713
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 282	14	$9,599	$4,541
Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical Without Mcc 448	14	$125,655	$25,832
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	14	$79,063	$21,615
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	13	$19,417	$7,589
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 233	13	$156,722	$47,881
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 244	13	$62,021	$13,389
Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device Without Mcc 324	13	$74,202	$19,551
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	13	$97,252	$28,780
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	12	$103,312	$29,103
Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc 180	12	$34,252	$11,033
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	12	$257,954	$58,794
Chest pain 313	12	$11,735	$4,829
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	12	$13,078	$6,966
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	12	$40,620	$23,744
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 269	11	$145,345	$25,696
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	11	$18,225	$9,783
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 435	11	$27,316	$11,305
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota 469	11	$74,599	$21,293
Cervical Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 473	11	$55,900	$15,301
Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc 560	11	$23,280	$6,402
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 659	11	$35,571	$16,182
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	11	$11,219	$5,680
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 982	11	$42,644	$15,517

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