Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44 — 14% above the US median ($39), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $20 | $45 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $69 | $47 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $44 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $65 list price could save about $21 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amin Mery, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 3,277 |
| Thomas Leath, M. D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 1,004 |
| Douglas Barstow, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 950 |
| Ronald Cox, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 900 |
| Seth Hollander, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 768 |
| Jessica Horwath, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 486 |
| Binaca Gaglani, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 415 |
| Douglas Barstow, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 375 |
| Edward Peters, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 321 |
| Robert Cook, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 320 |
| Amin Mery, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 319 |
| Thomas Leath, M. D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 297 |
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