Prices at 9 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $85 — 46% above the US median ($58), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $17 | $14 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $67 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $85 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $85 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $85 | $14 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $85 | $14 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 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 $85 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $235 list price could save about $150 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cradeur, M.D. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 23 |
| Sabah Ali, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 20 |
| Kimberly Zachary | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 19 |
| Giang Nguyen, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 17 |
| Adjoa Ofori-Abebresse, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 17 |
| Morgan Gustin, MSPA, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 16 |
| Stella Yonga, FNP/AGACNP | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Corey Devillier, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Alyssa Musa Ali, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Kelli Oglesby, MD | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Mary Orr, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 14 |
| Amy Acker, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 14 |
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