Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $133 — 16% above the US median ($115), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $86 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $102 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $102 | $20 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $102 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $133 | $126 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $162 | $22 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $516 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $728 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $728 | $20 | ★ 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 $133 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punit Chadha, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 581 |
| Balijepalli Netaji, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 259 |
| James Uyeki, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 246 |
| Dina Tebcherany, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 214 |
| Carsten Kampe, PHD,MD,FACP | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 119 |
| Rene Castillo, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 106 |
| Michael Kasper, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 77 |
| Demetrius Loukas, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 70 |
| Diaa Osman, DO | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 68 |
| Athira Unnikrishnan, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 58 |
| Kimberley Brooks, APRN | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | Austin, TX | 30 |
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