Prices at 11 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $752 — 3% above the US median ($727), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $503 | $476 | — | — | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $671 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $833 | $217 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,304 | $217 | — | — | — |
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 $752 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($186). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($372).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,863 list price could save about $1,111 (60%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Chou, M.D. | Geriatric Medicine | Austin, TX | 706 |
| Aaron Chance, MD | Neurosurgery | Austin, TX | 293 |
| Heather Gilcrease, RN | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 287 |
| David Sekons, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 180 |
| David Sekons, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 174 |
| Deborah Ceresa, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 114 |
| Sunil Cheruku, MD | Preventive Medicine | Austin, TX | 109 |
| Aaron Chance, MD | Neurosurgery | Austin, TX | 102 |
| Amber Metoyer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 81 |
| Thuy Ho-Ellsworth, DPM | Podiatry | Austin, TX | 75 |
| Hillary Drozd | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 64 |
| David Dellinger, DO | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Austin, TX | 58 |
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