Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,540 — 12% above the US median ($1,380), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,474 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,474 | $154 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,474 | $169 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $1,474 | $169 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,540 | $158 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $2,373 | $2,231 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,844 | $190 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,844 | $409 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,124 | $719 | ★ 3/5 | 163 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 $1,540 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($148). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($297).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,542 list price could save about $2,002 (57%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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