Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,741 — 65% above the US median ($1,666), roughly 11.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $1,165 | $1,112 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $2,741 | $236 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $2,741 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $2,741 | $236 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $2,741 | $236 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $5,329 | $236 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $8,623 | $718 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $10,781 | $3,687 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $10,781 | $3,989 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.2% |
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 $2,741 — about 11.4× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,613 list price could save about $4,872 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 100 |
| Jonathan Ginns, MBBS MD | Adult Congenital Heart Disease | Austin, TX | 98 |
| Deborah Ekery, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 67 |
| Thomas Mcminn, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 60 |
| Zoltan Toth, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Austin, TX | 56 |
| Vu Nguyen, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 49 |
| Suzanne Wetherold, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 42 |
| Tuan Nguyen, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 34 |
| Shaina Sheppard, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 34 |
| Grace Bryant, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 33 |
| Howard Adolph, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 32 |
| Michael Martinez | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 31 |
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