Prices at 4 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$495
Chargemaster (median)
$495
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$20
Medicare pays
$6
$359$503
Median cash $495 · Medicare $6 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $359 – $503. The median cash price is about 76.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $304 | $63 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $487 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $503 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.2% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $503 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.