Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,145 — 121% above the US median ($971), roughly 15.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,708 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,708 | $123 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,708 | $133 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $1,708 | $133 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $2,145 | $1,066 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,321 | $137 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,955 | $1,139 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,955 | $1,331 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $5,247 | $1,007 | ★ 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 $2,145 — about 15.5× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,745 list price could save about $2,600 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Waheed, M.D | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 855 |
| Mary Cishek, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 596 |
| Fotini Chalkias, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 511 |
| Deborah Ekery, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 434 |
| Yan Liu, M.D., PH.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 407 |
| Arthur Smith, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 398 |
| Tuan Nguyen, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 353 |
| Sachin Mehta, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 349 |
| Edward Chafizadeh, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 339 |
| Eric Frischhertz, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 326 |
| Eric Tiblier, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 323 |
| Michael Grad, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 312 |
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