Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,257 — about the US median ($9,329), roughly 8.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $4,735 | $8,539 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $8,306 | $7,528 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $8,616 | $9,289 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $9,257 | $10,288 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $9,257 | $10,288 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $9,257 | $10,288 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $9,257 | $10,288 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $42,429 | $13,205 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $47,646 | $13,205 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $47,646 | $13,205 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.2% |
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 July 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 $9,257 — about 8.8× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $25,715 list price could save about $16,458 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Waheed, M.D | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 74 |
| Arthur Smith, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 70 |
| Thomas Mcminn, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 61 |
| Matthew Selmon, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 58 |
| Sachin Mehta, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 56 |
| John Moscona | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 40 |
| Mark Pirwitz, MD, FACC | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 39 |
| Huseng Vefali, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 36 |
| Robert Wozniak, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 31 |
| Itamar Birnbaum, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 28 |
| Francisco Otero, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 27 |
| Manish Chauhan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 22 |
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