Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,972 — 37% above the US median ($2,172), roughly 11.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,868 | $346 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,868 | $356 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,868 | $346 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $1,868 | $346 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,972 | $358 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $3,241 | $2,658 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,423 | $600 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $5,394 | $518 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $5,884 | $518 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 September 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 $2,972 — about 11.1× the Medicare rate ($269). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,188 list price could save about $2,216 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michal Klysik, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 692 |
| Tariq Alam, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 318 |
| Booth Aldred, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 291 |
| Saman Hassibi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 287 |
| Russell Putnam, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 271 |
| Kellan Schallert, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 263 |
| Rajeev Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 245 |
| F. Pfeifer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 229 |
| Bhairav Patel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 218 |
| Dan Richardson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 216 |
| Jonathan Kini, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 210 |
| Nabeel Farhataziz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 202 |
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