Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,350 — 54% above the US median ($1,522), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $2,121 | $193 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $2,121 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $2,121 | $217 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $2,121 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,350 | $217 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $2,614 | $2,458 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,102 | $658 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,552 | $215 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,552 | $409 | ★ 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 $2,350 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($167). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($333).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,902 list price could save about $1,552 (40%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Koester, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 432 |
| Darrin Morris, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 264 |
| Jason Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 204 |
| John Kish, MD | Interventional Radiology | Austin, TX | 195 |
| Frank Chia, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 186 |
| Akash Desai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 177 |
| Ian Mcloughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 172 |
| Daniel Bloom, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 166 |
| Stanislav Spiridonov, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 164 |
| Simon Trubek, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 163 |
| Newell Dutton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 162 |
| Srivani Thatikonda, M.D | Radiation Oncology | Austin, TX | 161 |
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