Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $424 — 11% above the US median ($383), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $145 | $23 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $211 | $23 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $211 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $211 | $23 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $211 | $23 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $637 | $23 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $946 | $1,273 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,020 | $1,520 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,020 | $1,276 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $1,121 | $1,050 | — | — | — |
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 $424 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $766 list price could save about $342 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hardy, MD | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 208 |
| John Smoot, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 118 |
| Robert Foster, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 111 |
| Robert Wright, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 46 |
| Kristopher Stockton, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 44 |
| Travis Doering | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 40 |
| Gregg Vagner, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 38 |
| Harrison Kay, MD | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 38 |
| Jeffrey Jobe, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 33 |
| Charles Hubbard, DPM | Podiatry | Austin, TX | 31 |
| Joseph Martinez, MD | Rheumatology | Austin, TX | 25 |
| Robert Koval, MD | Rheumatology | Austin, TX | 23 |
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