Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $278 — 65% above the US median ($168), roughly 7.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $260 | $247 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $297 | $125 | — | — | — |
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 $278 — about 7.5× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $406 list price could save about $128 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Ghafoori, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 650 |
| Ashley Deese, OD | Optometry | Austin, TX | 611 |
| Peter Nixon, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 550 |
| Katherine Elkins, OD | Optometry | Austin, TX | 446 |
| Edward Wood, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 440 |
| Aaron Roller, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 440 |
| Philip Storey, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 432 |
| James Dooner, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 404 |
| Ryan Young, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 346 |
| Jose Martinez, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 340 |
| Farhan Irshad, MD, FACS | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 339 |
| Robert Wong, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 319 |
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