Prices at 9 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,963 — 14% above the US median ($2,606), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $1,865 | $660 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $2,963 | $660 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $2,963 | $660 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $2,963 | $660 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
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 $2,963 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($462). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($924).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,231 list price could save about $5,268 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iden Cowan, M.D. | Pain Management | Austin, TX | 73 |
| Christopher Vije, MD | Pain Management | Austin, TX | 56 |
| Raimy Amasha, MD | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 53 |
| Bhaskara Ganti, MD | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 51 |
| David Harris, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Austin, TX | 47 |
| Mahan Ostadian, D.O | Interventional Pain Management | Austin, TX | 42 |
| Jeffrey Higginbotham, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Austin, TX | 41 |
| Sandford Schocket, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Austin, TX | 39 |
| Vishal Kancherla, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Austin, TX | 38 |
| Erik Diebolt, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Austin, TX | 38 |
| Christopher Vije, MD | Pain Management | Austin, TX | 38 |
| Ai Mukai, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Austin, TX | 37 |
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