Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $166 — 49% below the US median ($324), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $96 | $186 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $166 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $166 | $186 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $166 | $125 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $166 | $125 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $211 | $91 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $323 | $131 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $1,028 | $1,085 | — | — | — |
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 $166 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($141). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($282).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $461 list price could save about $295 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Shen, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 367 |
| Soe Aung, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 246 |
| Yessar Hussain, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 114 |
| Sara Westgate, M.D., PH.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 69 |
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