Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,574 — 3% below the US median ($5,741), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $5,574 | $4,640 | — | — | 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. 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 $5,574 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,483 list price could save about $9,909 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankur Bhakta, DO | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 27 |
| Mark Lindsey, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 19 |
| Zachary Crislip, MD | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Hyon Shin, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 14 |
| Shey Ditto, DO | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 14 |
| Peter Ching, MD | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 13 |
| Isabell Bacot, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 12 |
| Vineet Choudhry, MD | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 12 |
| Steven Fass, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 11 |
| James Harrison, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 11 |
| Erik Lough, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 11 |
| Robert Askew, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 11 |
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