Prices at 11 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,295 — 115% above the US median ($602), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $1,154 | $768 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $1,437 | $162 | — | — | — |
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 $1,295 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($189). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,857 list price could save about $1,562 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Boerner, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 84 |
| Lindsay Young, MD | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 61 |
| Raymond Brown, MD | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 58 |
| Latif Dharamsi, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 54 |
| Jeffrey Kahn, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 50 |
| Robert Nason, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 49 |
| Kelsey Mothersole, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 43 |
| Alexander Hansen, MD | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 42 |
| Anthony Bittar, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 41 |
| Taylor Shepard, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 39 |
| Matthew Tyler, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 39 |
| Drew Sawyer, MD | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 32 |
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