Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $54 — 46% below the US median ($100), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $41 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $41 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $41 | $51 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $41 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $54 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $54 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $64 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $76 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $108 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $275 | $259 | — | — | — |
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 $54 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($103).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $113 list price could save about $59 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Isaac, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 81 |
| Aline Zeringue, MSN, CNS | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | Austin, TX | 26 |
| Angela Shipe | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 20 |
| Sara Wilcox, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 16 |
| Jessica Ohaju, M.D. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 11 |
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