Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,045 — 118% above the US median ($480), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $323 | $142 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $579 | $549 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $637 | $88 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,453 | $1,800 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,453 | $1,672 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,010 | $2,032 | ★ 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 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 $1,045 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,453 list price could save about $408 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahul Dadhwal | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 33 |
| Genevieve Devany, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Viet Vo, MD | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 14 |
| Mladen Sokolovic, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 14 |
| Sapan Patel, MD | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Austin, TX | 13 |
| Christopher Young, RN, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 11 |
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