Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,344 — 22% above the US median ($1,922), roughly 11.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $728 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $728 | $225 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $728 | $225 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $728 | $225 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,344 | $264 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,703 | $800 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $3,174 | $2,985 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,903 | $834 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,903 | $834 | ★ 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 $2,344 — about 11.5× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,703 list price could save about $359 (13%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Harper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 282 |
| Jeffrey Wood, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 272 |
| Michael Aronoff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 205 |
| William Rodriguez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 134 |
| Gregory Connor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 98 |
| Marcus Lines, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 93 |
| Brett Macadam | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 87 |
| Peter Garcia, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 65 |
| Nathan Breazeale, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 59 |
| Patricia Gallagher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 58 |
| Douglas Elenz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 45 |
| William Abblitt, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 41 |
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