Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,114 — 141% above the US median ($2,126), roughly 21.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $2,089 | $1,996 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $3,079 | $1,118 | — | — | 14.4% |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $5,114 | $2,520 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $6,087 | $2,520 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $6,087 | $2,520 | ★ 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 $5,114 — about 21.5× the Medicare rate ($238). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($476).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,087 list price could save about $973 (16%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Dadhwal | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 68 |
| Todd Paricio, M.D | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 38 |
| Aidan De Leon, MD | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 33 |
| Howard Adolph, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 32 |
| Yutaka Wajima, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 26 |
| Michael Jones, MD | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 26 |
| Shaina Sheppard, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 20 |
| Philip Ralidis, DO | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 18 |
| Daniel Berson, D.O. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 18 |
| Scott Leighty, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 17 |
| Mario Nieto, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 14 |
| Genevieve Devany, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 12 |
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