Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $107 — 121% above the US median ($48), roughly 14.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $36 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $36 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $36 | $7 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $36 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $107 | $95 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $130 | $8 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $367 | $13 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $406 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $406 | $8 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.2% |
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 $107 — about 14.8× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Aventa, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 609 |
| Amanda Laviolette, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 495 |
| Kenneth Kroll, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 453 |
| Sarah Daniels, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 418 |
| Robert Groves, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 392 |
| Humberto Maldonado, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 352 |
| Nadeem Ansari, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 340 |
| Mark Hernandez, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 282 |
| Anna Buteau, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 260 |
| Kristine Mcandrews, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 227 |
| Dmitri Nikolaenko, DO, MS | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 177 |
| Susan Cobb, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 32 |
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