Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,717 — 132% above the US median ($740), roughly 43.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $956 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $956 | $861 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $956 | $422 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $956 | $422 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,717 | $861 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $1,842 | $1,952 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,379 | $1,250 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,379 | $1,250 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.2% |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,470 | $1,654 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
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 $1,717 — about 43.9× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($78).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,655 list price could save about $938 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Tiblier, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 304 |
| Sameer Waheed, M.D | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 289 |
| Fotini Chalkias, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 194 |
| Michael Grad, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 169 |
| Joseph Imsais, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 167 |
| Manish Chauhan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 156 |
| Suzanne Wetherold, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 152 |
| Ripa Chakravorty, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 148 |
| Francis Zidar, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 138 |
| Francisco Otero, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 126 |
| Vivek Goswami, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 113 |
| Matthew Stahlman, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 107 |
All Cardiac stress test prices in Texas → · All Cardiac stress test prices (national) · All hospitals in Austin