Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $77 — 24% above the US median ($62), roughly 4.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $39 | $37 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $70 | $35 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $77 | $29 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $77 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $77 | $29 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $77 | $29 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $224 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $224 | $82 | ★ 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 $77 — about 4.7× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $214 list price could save about $137 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Wilcox, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 68 |
| Jeannette Varela, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 62 |
| Leo Toupin, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 46 |
| Ralph Hadley, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 38 |
| Corey Devillier, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 36 |
| Michael Russell, D.O. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 36 |
| Jason Spees, APRN FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 34 |
| Katharine Cody, RN, ND, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 34 |
| Dagoberto Balderas, D.O. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 32 |
| Paul John | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 32 |
| Ann Lipscomb, F.N.P., R.N. | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 32 |
| Guadalupe Zamora | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 31 |
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