Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $450 — 30% above the US median ($347), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $117 | $51 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $242 | $56 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $450 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $450 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $450 | $51 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $450 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $766 | $732 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,211 | $602 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,211 | $635 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,399 | $688 | ★ 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 $450 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($81).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,231 list price could save about $781 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jin-Hyuck Choi, MD | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 19 |
| Louis Aprile, M.D | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Chad Hooten, MD | Psychiatry | Austin, TX | 12 |
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