Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $215 — 33% below the US median ($319), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $156 | $86 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $215 | $71 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $215 | $60 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $215 | $71 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $215 | $71 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $265 | $71 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $669 | $639 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,634 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,634 | $275 | ★ 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 $215 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($72). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($144).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $598 list price could save about $383 (64%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wupperman, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 161 |
| Rachel Smith | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 100 |
| Craig Kuhns, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 74 |
| Drew Prasad, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 51 |
| April Thepsoumane, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 13 |
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