Prices at 11 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $437 — 29% above the US median ($338), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $275 | $65 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $339 | $325 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $536 | $65 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $637 | $65 | — | — | — |
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 $437 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $765 list price could save about $328 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carrasco, MD | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 57 |
| Blakely Richardson, D.O. | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 29 |
| Bethany Hughes, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 28 |
| Hans Sander, MD | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 22 |
| Brian Leykum, DPM | Podiatry | Austin, TX | 16 |
| Adrienne Feasel, M.D. | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Jay Hendrix, M.D. | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 13 |
| Kevin Giacontiere, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 11 |
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