Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $60 — 4% below the US median ($62), roughly 7.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $14 | $9 | — | — | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $35 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $60 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $60 | $8 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $60 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $66 | $9 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $120 | $115 | — | — | — |
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 $60 — about 7.7× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($16).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $166 list price could save about $106 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Duran, M.D. | Pathology | Austin, TX | 8,172 |
| Punit Chadha, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 2,994 |
| James Uyeki, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 1,990 |
| Rene Castillo, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 1,707 |
| Shubhada Shrikhande, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 1,509 |
| Michael Kasper, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 1,269 |
| Paul Zito, MBBS | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 1,263 |
| Jeffrey Yorio, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 1,250 |
| Mathew Putzi, MD | Pathology | Austin, TX | 1,005 |
| Demetrius Loukas, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 1,004 |
| Athira Unnikrishnan, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 908 |
| Jason Melear, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 871 |
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