Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $29 — 14% above the US median ($26), roughly 12.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $26 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $26 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $26 | $4 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $26 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $33 | $37 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $51 | $4 | — | — | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $224 | $70 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $238 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $249 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
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 $29 — about 12.4× the Medicare rate ($2). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $73 list price could save about $43 (59%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Putzi, MD | Pathology | Austin, TX | 740 |
| Ryan Turley, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 31 |
| Jeffrey Apple, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 16 |
| Nicolas Zea, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Joe Wells, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 14 |
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