Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $84,668 — 185% above the US median ($29,687), roughly 106.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $14,815 | $14,152 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $32,283 | $21,853 | — | — | 14.4% |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $137,053 | $42,555 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $197,957 | $46,376 | ★ 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 $84,668 — about 106.1× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $113,364 list price could save about $28,696 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Canby, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Austin, TX | 21 |
| David Tschopp, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Austin, TX | 18 |
| Paul Coffeen, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Mohamed Bassiouny, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Austin, TX | 12 |
| Weeranun Bode, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Austin, TX | 11 |
| John Allison, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Austin, TX | 11 |
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