Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,865 — 26% below the US median ($2,533), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $1,865 | $660 | — | — | 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 $1,865 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,181 list price could save about $3,316 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg Vagner, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 48 |
| Lee Reichel, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 41 |
| Robert Foster, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 23 |
| Travis Doering | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 21 |
| Harrison Kay, MD | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 18 |
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