Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $891 — 20% below the US median ($1,117), roughly 11.9× 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 | $458 | $649 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $611 | $678 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $611 | $678 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $611 | $678 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $891 | $678 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,213 | $444 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $1,477 | $1,263 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,714 | $609 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,714 | $643 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 October 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 $891 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($75). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($150).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elia Saadeh, MD | Nephrology | Austin, TX | 179 |
| Andrew Alpar, MD | Nephrology | Austin, TX | 69 |
| David Vadala | Nephrology | Austin, TX | 32 |
| Vincent Tjia, MD | Nephrology | Austin, TX | 25 |
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