Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,543 — 61% above the US median ($2,198), roughly 11.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,846 | $363 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,846 | $429 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,846 | $404 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $1,846 | $404 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,543 | $454 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $3,888 | $3,372 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,903 | $518 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,903 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $5,651 | $704 | ★ 3/5 | 163 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 $3,543 — about 11.8× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,127 list price could save about $1,584 (31%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Salinas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 468 |
| Ashkan Shademan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 392 |
| Frank Chia, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 269 |
| Daniel Bloom, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 234 |
| Yvonne Queralt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 225 |
| Megan Bouchareb, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 212 |
| Amita Kamath, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 153 |
| John Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 148 |
| F. Pfeifer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 133 |
| James Toby, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 57 |
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