Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,238 — 71% above the US median ($1,310), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $656 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $656 | $253 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $656 | $258 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $656 | $255 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,238 | $258 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $3,461 | $3,255 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,723 | $402 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,759 | $402 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,759 | $809 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
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 $2,238 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($326). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($651).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,198 list price could save about $959 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Ginns, MBBS MD | Adult Congenital Heart Disease | Austin, TX | 155 |
| Tuan Nguyen, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 141 |
| John Moscona | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 134 |
| Francis Zidar, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 114 |
| Arthur Smith, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 50 |
| Steven Alexander, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 47 |
| Priyanka Satish, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 34 |
| Yan Liu, M.D., PH.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 27 |
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