Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $300 — 58% above the US median ($191), roughly 8.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $95 | $181 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $300 | $152 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $339 | $324 | — | — | — |
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 $300 — about 8.4× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $429 list price could save about $129 (30%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abeda Mueed, M.A. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 736 |
| Chelsea Aji, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 332 |
| Rachel Boraten, AUD | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 329 |
| Taryn Shelton, AUD | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 264 |
| Danielle Jorgenson, AUD | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 263 |
| Sarah Williams, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 259 |
| Meghan Greger, AU.D., CCC-A | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 258 |
| Jennica Falcon, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 210 |
| Melanie Garner, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 195 |
| Cassandra Shipp, AUD | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 192 |
| Sharon Richardson, MA, CCC-A | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 190 |
| Ashley Hinojosa, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 186 |
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