Prices at 9 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,937 — 28% below the US median ($5,484), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $3,937 | $1,118 | — | — | 14.4% |
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 $3,937 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($601). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,202).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,936 list price could save about $6,999 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Settle, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 31 |
| Joe Wells, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 22 |
| Nicolas Zea, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 17 |
| Lauren Kissock, PA-S | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Heidi Burns, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Erin Mitchell, PAC | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Henry Kinnebrew, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 13 |
| Ryan Turley, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 13 |
| Scott Seidel, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 11 |
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