Prices at 11 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $582 — 11% above the US median ($524), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $300 | $291 | — | — | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $527 | $98 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $637 | $98 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,024 | $98 | — | — | — |
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 October 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 $582 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($220). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($440).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,463 list price could save about $881 (60%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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