Prices at 9 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — 19% below the US median ($77), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $55 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $55 | $53 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $55 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $62 | $51 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $84 | $53 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $86 | $53 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $119 | $53 | — | — | — |
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 $62 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($51). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($102).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $154 list price could save about $92 (60%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 2,081 |
| Sarah Avery, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 1,917 |
| F. Pfeifer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 1,838 |
| Nidhi Sharma | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 1,694 |
| Stephen Agatston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 1,678 |
| Arthy Saravanan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 797 |
| Stephen Price, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 760 |
| Mark Poag, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 544 |
| Patricia Gallagher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 464 |
| Megan Bouchareb, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 127 |
| John Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 89 |
| Gregory Connor, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 86 |
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