Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $227 — 24% above the US median ($184), roughly 32.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $72 | $125 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $154 | $187 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $154 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $154 | $187 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $154 | $187 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $300 | $187 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $308 | $292 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $704 | $275 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,229 | $452 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,229 | $455 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 $227 — about 32.4× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $429 list price could save about $202 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fotini Chalkias, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 904 |
| Shane Mills, D.O. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 21 |
| Eric Frischhertz, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 20 |
| Rylie Spell, PA-S | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 20 |
| Cheyanne Casas, M.D. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 14 |
| Steve Loeschen, D.O, | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 13 |
| Karen Merkel, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 13 |
| Joseph Fischer, D.O. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 11 |
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