Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $227 — 45% below the US median ($416), roughly 2.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $100 | $122 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $100 | $116 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $100 | $122 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $100 | $122 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $354 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $397 | $110 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $420 | $164 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $533 | $335 | — | — | — |
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. Data last updated June 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 $227 — about 2.8× the Medicare rate ($81). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($162).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $317 list price could save about $89 (28%).
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