Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $982 — 20% below the US median ($1,229), roughly 7.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $378 | $112 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $378 | $114 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $378 | $112 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $378 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $982 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $2,168 | $2,039 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,966 | $391 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,283 | $364 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,506 | $742 | ★ 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 $982 — about 7.4× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($265).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,403 list price could save about $421 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrin Morris, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 621 |
| Dirk Koester, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 452 |
| Shameem Azizad, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 342 |
| Kristin Casey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 258 |
| Hillel Ben-Avi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 235 |
| Jason Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 231 |
| John Kish, MD | Interventional Radiology | Austin, TX | 219 |
| Newell Dutton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 216 |
| John Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 206 |
| Frank Chia, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 196 |
| Connie Hsu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 184 |
| Janesh Lakhoo, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 175 |
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