Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,652 — 73% above the US median ($957), roughly 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $922 | $600 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,170 | $433 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,170 | $434 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,170 | $433 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $1,170 | $433 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,134 | $470 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $2,562 | $2,447 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,865 | $2,576 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,868 | $2,349 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,868 | $2,476 | ★ 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 September 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 $1,652 — about 14.0× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,250 list price could save about $1,598 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Schaefer, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 213 |
| Brandy Rizzo, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 204 |
| Jose Veloso, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 179 |
| Kirby Reed, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 172 |
| John Yatsu, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Austin, TX | 168 |
| Salmin Roebuck, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 161 |
| Dean Schanen, MD | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 160 |
| Philip Ralidis, DO | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 157 |
| James Jackson, MD | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 156 |
| Doris Pappas, APRN | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 147 |
| Truman Milling, MD | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 145 |
| Jacob Jones, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 129 |
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