Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22,231 — 52% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 13.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $22,231 | $21,235 | — | — | — |
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 $22,231 — about 13.9× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $33,180 list price could save about $10,949 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Moscona | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 41 |
| Hunter Kirkland, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Austin, TX | 40 |
| Francis Zidar, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 36 |
| Robert Neely, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Austin, TX | 30 |
| Faraz Kerendi, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Austin, TX | 26 |
| Mark Pirwitz, MD, FACC | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 26 |
| Mark Felger, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Austin, TX | 24 |
| Eric Hoenicke, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Austin, TX | 23 |
| Brendan Dewan, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Austin, TX | 23 |
| William Conner, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Austin, TX | 17 |
| Jeffrey Mcneil, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Austin, TX | 17 |
| Brannon Hyde, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Austin, TX | 16 |
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