Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,293 — 70% above the US median ($759), roughly 10.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $287 | $272 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $854 | $50 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin 🍼 | Austin, TX | $1,293 | $50 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,293 | $50 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,293 | $63 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest 🍼 | Austin, TX | $1,293 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,293 — about 10.8× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,593 list price could save about $2,299 (64%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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