Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,146 — 11% above the US median ($1,938), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $775 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $775 | $225 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $775 | $225 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $775 | $225 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,146 | $247 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $2,703 | $800 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $3,312 | $3,115 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,733 | $834 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,903 | $834 | ★ 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 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 $2,146 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,703 list price could save about $557 (21%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Harper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 219 |
| Michael Aronoff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 159 |
| Jeffrey Wood, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 150 |
| Brett Macadam | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 103 |
| Marcus Lines, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 63 |
| Michael Loeb, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 55 |
| William Rodriguez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 50 |
| Douglas Elenz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 33 |
| Nathan Breazeale, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 33 |
| Peter Garcia, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 29 |
| Greg Westmoreland, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 14 |
| John Mcdonald, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 12 |
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