Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,375 — 18% above the US median ($1,163), roughly 10.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,292 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,292 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,292 | $114 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $1,292 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,375 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,386 | $114 | — | — | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,374 | $245 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $2,600 | $2,444 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,776 | $364 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
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 September 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 $1,375 — about 10.7× the Medicare rate ($128). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,589 list price could save about $2,214 (62%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Austin
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhairav Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 118 |
| Kellan Schallert, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 115 |
| Russell Putnam, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 110 |
| Mark Auler, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 109 |
| Joshua Abramowitz | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 99 |
| John Mireur, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 95 |
| Michal Klysik, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 85 |
| Booth Aldred, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 84 |
| Rajeev Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 84 |
| Solomon Abay, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 78 |
| Dan Richardson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 77 |
| David Feldman | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 76 |
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