Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $17,717 — 87% above the US median ($9,487), roughly 15.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $17,717 | $11,425 | — | — | — |
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 $17,717 — about 15.2× the Medicare rate ($1,162). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,324).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $49,215 list price could save about $31,498 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Heinrich, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 103 |
| Tyler Goldberg, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 88 |
| Stephen Griffin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 85 |
| Jacob Manuel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 84 |
| Owen Harris | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 70 |
| Christopher Jimenez, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 61 |
| David Dodgin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 48 |
| Jose Romero, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 45 |
| Logan Cooper, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 41 |
| William Schultz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 34 |
| David Brigati, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 31 |
| Rita Patel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 30 |
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