Prices at 9 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $239 — 27% below the US median ($329), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $168 | $141 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $168 | $309 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $168 | $143 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $168 | $145 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $310 | $204 | — | — | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $487 | $219 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $488 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $686 | $177 | ★ 4/5 | 160 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 $239 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $467 list price could save about $228 (49%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Pfeifer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 214 |
| Stephen Agatston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 203 |
| F. Pfeifer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 191 |
| Stephen Agatston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 183 |
| Sarah Avery, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 180 |
| Arthy Saravanan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 155 |
| Nidhi Sharma | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 153 |
| Sarah Avery, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 150 |
| Stephen Price, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 133 |
| Nidhi Sharma | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 131 |
| Arthy Saravanan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 121 |
| Stephen Price, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 114 |
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