Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $301 — 20% below the US median ($374), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $267 | $97 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $301 | $40 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $301 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $301 | $40 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $301 | $40 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $549 | $524 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $832 | $196 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $832 | $245 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $865 | $231 | ★ 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 $301 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $835 list price could save about $534 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nabeel Farhataziz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 879 |
| Booth Aldred, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 598 |
| Stephen Price, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 555 |
| Marcia Fagerberg, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 506 |
| Mike Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 494 |
| Russell Putnam, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 492 |
| F. Pfeifer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 458 |
| Sarah Avery, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 408 |
| Patricia Gallagher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 406 |
| Lydia Wolf, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 371 |
| Arthy Saravanan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 345 |
| Simona Scumpia, M.D. | Endocrinology | Austin, TX | 316 |
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