Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,999 — 11% below the US median ($5,595), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $4,999 | $1,689 | — | — | 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 $4,999 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($526). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,052).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,885 list price could save about $8,886 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Trotter, M.D. | Urology | Austin, TX | 23 |
| Michael Floyd, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 18 |
| Jeffrey Kocurek, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 11 |
| Peter Ruff, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 11 |
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