Prices at 9 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $46 — 11% below the US median ($52), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $25 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $25 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $25 | $7 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $25 | $7 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $46 | $8 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $304 | $63 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $487 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $503 | $11 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $503 | $14 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.2% |
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 July 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 $46 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($13).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Uyeki, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 792 |
| Rene Castillo, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 551 |
| Punit Chadha, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 359 |
| Shubhada Shrikhande, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 351 |
| Balijepalli Netaji, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 294 |
| Dina Tebcherany, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 286 |
| Sylvia Jaramillo, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 248 |
| Athira Unnikrishnan, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 232 |
| Demetrius Loukas, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 200 |
| Michael Kasper, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 180 |
| Jane Chawla, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 148 |
| Carlos Rubin De Celis, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 145 |
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