Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,431 — 32% above the US median ($1,836), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $488 | $237 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $488 | $253 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $488 | $237 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $488 | $237 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,431 | $253 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $2,595 | $2,440 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,019 | $729 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,759 | $809 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,759 | $1,518 | ★ 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 $2,431 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,019 list price could save about $588 (19%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 267 |
| Darrin Morris, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 265 |
| Michael Gunlock | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 243 |
| Connie Hsu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 210 |
| Simon Carlson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 182 |
| Ian Mcloughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 162 |
| Jonathan Ginns, MBBS MD | Adult Congenital Heart Disease | Austin, TX | 162 |
| Michael Jaimes, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 159 |
| Elizabeth Moorehead, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 154 |
| Hillel Ben-Avi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 146 |
| Gregory Hanson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 142 |
| John Manning, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 141 |
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