Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,144 — 50% above the US median ($763), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $569 | $394 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $957 | $914 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,144 | $302 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,144 | $960 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,144 | $302 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $1,144 | $302 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,381 | $552 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,392 | $1,255 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,392 | $1,289 | ★ 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 $1,144 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($482). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,178 list price could save about $2,034 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pradeep Modur, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 154 |
| Hana Aubrechtova, MD | Neurology | Austin, TX | 39 |
| Deborah Briggs, MD | Neurology | Austin, TX | 36 |
| Andrea Raymond, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 28 |
| Anupama Alareddy, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 25 |
| Andrew Lin, MD | Neurology | Austin, TX | 21 |
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