Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,836 — 24% below the US median ($3,730), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $1,973 | $1,679 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $3,700 | $1,119 | — | — | 14.4% |
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 July 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 $2,836 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,611 list price could save about $3,775 (57%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Srygley, MD | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 23 |
| Binh Pham, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 19 |
| Mohammad Yousef, MD | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 14 |
| Robert Klapheke | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 11 |
| Mohammad Yousef, MD | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 11 |
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