Prices at 9 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,378 — 23% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $2,378 | $850 | — | — | 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 $2,378 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,605 list price could save about $4,227 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Wong, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 456 |
| Thomas Walters, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 438 |
| John Odette, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 299 |
| Farhan Irshad, MD, FACS | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 243 |
| Steven Dell, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 236 |
| Karl Pierce, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 230 |
| Scott Kelly, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 141 |
| Randolph Smith, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 139 |
| William Mcglathery, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 124 |
| Gina Cottle, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 122 |
| Jason Feuerman, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 116 |
| Haumith Khan-Farooqi, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 113 |
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