Prices at 9 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $316 — 10% above the US median ($286), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $174 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $174 | $327 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $174 | $119 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $174 | $119 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $458 | $153 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $474 | $169 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $626 | $156 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $626 | $230 | ★ 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 $316 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($126). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $483 list price could save about $167 (35%).
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 | 2,079 |
| Sarah Avery, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 1,912 |
| F. Pfeifer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 1,835 |
| Nidhi Sharma | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 1,683 |
| Stephen Agatston, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 1,673 |
| Arthy Saravanan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 794 |
| Stephen Price, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 757 |
| Mark Poag, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 545 |
| Patricia Gallagher, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 465 |
| 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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