Prices at 9 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,228 — 4% above the US median ($2,149), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $1,640 | $969 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,816 | $526 | — | — | — |
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 $2,228 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,289 list price could save about $2,061 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Hoy | Pulmonary Disease | Austin, TX | 51 |
| Rachel Medbery, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Austin, TX | 44 |
| Matthew Anderson, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Austin, TX | 29 |
| Subramaniyam Rajan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 28 |
| William Bartek, M.D | Pulmonary Disease | Austin, TX | 27 |
| Chad Whited, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 22 |
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