University Health System, Inc. Reimbursement & Financial Overview
University Health System, Inc. is a nonprofit, short-term acute care hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee providing inpatient and outpatient care across cardiology, oncology, transplant services, neurosurgery, and other specialties. As an academic medical center affiliated with the University of Tennessee, it serves the East Tennessee region and surrounding communities, offering patients access to comprehensive clinical services, specialized care programs, and the resources of a teaching hospital and health system.
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CMS Facility Identification & Reporting Details
CMS facility data for University Health System, Inc. includes hospital classification, ownership, location, CMS Certification Number (CCN), and Medicare cost reporting period.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Address | 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920 |
| County | Knox |
| CBSA | 28940 |
| Rural / Urban | R |
| CMS Certification Number (CCN) | 440015 |
| Facility Type | Short-Term Acute Care Hospital |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Fiscal Year | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 |
University Health System, Inc. Financial Performance & Hospital Financial Data
University Health System, Inc.’s financial performance provides insight into the hospital’s financial stability, operating efficiency, cost pressures, and capacity to sustain patient care and invest in future growth. These metrics help finance, revenue cycle, and managed care teams evaluate performance, identify financial trends, and better understand the hospital’s overall financial position.
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| Account | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | $400M |
| Total Assets | $1.2B |
| Total Current Liabilities | $280M |
| Total Liabilities | $850M |
| Total Equity (Fund Balance) | $390M |
| Current Ratio | 1.4 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 2.19 |
University Health System, Inc. Medicare, Medicaid & Payer Mix
University Health System, Inc.’s Medicare, Medicaid, payer mix, and community benefit data provide insight into reimbursement exposure, patient coverage trends, uncompensated care, and reliance on government and commercial payers. These metrics help assess payer composition, reimbursement dynamics, financial risk, and the hospital’s overall revenue profile.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Charity Care Cost | $45M |
| Bad Debt Expense | $29M |
| Uncompensated Care Cost | $51M |
| Total Unreimbursed & Uncompensated | $52M |
University Health System, Inc. Taxonomy
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| Code | Type |
|---|---|
| 282N00000X [PRIMARY] | General Acute Care Hospital |
| 3416A0800X | Air Ambulance |
| 251G00000X | Community Based Hospice Care Agency |
| 251E00000X | Home Health Agency |
University Health System, Inc. NPI Registration & Network
Explore NPI affiliations associated with University Health System, Inc., including connected healthcare organizations, individual practitioners, specialties, and provider network relationships. A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit ID assigned by CMS to healthcare providers. Type 1 NPIs identify individual practitioners, while Type 2 NPIs identify organizations such as hospitals, clinics, and group practices.
Registration Details
NPI registration data for University Health System, Inc. includes the hospital’s National Provider Identifier, registered business name, mailing address, authorized official, and registration date.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| NPI | 1538164090 |
| Doing Business As | University of Tennessee Medical Center |
| Mailing Address | 9000 Executive Park Dr Ste D240, Knoxville, TN 37923-4689 |
| Phone | (865) 305-9000 |
| Authorized Official | BENJAMIN CUNNINGHAM, SR VP & CFO |
| Authorized Official Phone | (865) 305-6097 |
| NPI Registered Since | Jun 20, 2005 |
NPI Network
Organizations and individual practitioners affiliated with University Health System, Inc.'s Tax Identification Number (TIN), as registered in the NPPES database.
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| NPI Type 2 | Organization | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1689631137 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1063455814 | UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. | ALCOA | TN |
| 1699133009 | UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1346460953 | UNIVERSITY OF TN MEDICAL CENTER HOME CARE SERVICES, LLC | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1366756082 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1326350430 | UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1578886610 | UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC | CLINTON | TN |
| 1720003338 | KNOXVILLE NEUROLOGY SPECIALISTS, PLLC | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1083039820 | UHS CARDIOLOGY GROUP, LLC | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1922039429 | UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC | LENOIR | TN |
| 1174900385 | UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1679882138 | UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1639894397 | UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1922583780 | UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM INC | KNOXVILLE | TN |
| 1386625846 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE | KNOXVILLE | TN |
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| Type 1 NPIs | States Spanned |
|---|---|
| 940 | 34 |
Also Known As
Alternate names registered for this facility's NPI in the NPPES registry — trade names (doing business as), former legal names, and other names.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| University of Tennessee Medical Center | Doing Business As |
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
- 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
- 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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