Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $342 — 43% below the US median ($601), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $148 | $318 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $148 | $189 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $148 | $318 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $148 | $317 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $536 | $212 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $560 | $320 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $671 | $248 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $830 | $793 | — | — | — |
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 $342 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($133). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $474 list price could save about $132 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Uyeki, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 739 |
| Dina Tebcherany, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 617 |
| Miguel Albino, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 520 |
| Anurekha Chadha, MD | Rheumatology | Austin, TX | 465 |
| Paul Zito, MBBS | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 447 |
| Brian Sayers, MD | Rheumatology | Austin, TX | 411 |
| Shubhada Shrikhande, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 401 |
| Sylvia Jaramillo, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 399 |
| Allison Gorrebeeck, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 386 |
| Rene Castillo, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 368 |
| Jeffrey Yorio, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 356 |
| Carsten Kampe, PHD,MD,FACP | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 350 |
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