Prices at 8 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $829 — 328% above the US median ($194), roughly 6.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $487 | $253 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $1,170 | $472 | — | — | — |
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 $829 — about 6.1× the Medicare rate ($136). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,117 list price could save about $288 (26%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fotini Chalkias, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 1,876 |
| Punit Chadha, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 1,783 |
| Neeraj Manchanda, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 1,754 |
| Gerald Levy, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 1,635 |
| Suzanne Wetherold, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 1,623 |
| Steven Dobberfuhl, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 1,599 |
| Simona Scumpia, M.D. | Endocrinology | Austin, TX | 1,523 |
| Thomas Blevins, M.D. | Endocrinology | Austin, TX | 1,422 |
| John Dieck, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 1,357 |
| Raimy Amasha, MD | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 1,333 |
| Harold Salmon, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 1,303 |
| Iden Cowan, M.D. | Pain Management | Austin, TX | 1,297 |
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