Prices at 8 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $383 — 50% above the US median ($255), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $279 | $266 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $487 | $336 | ★ 3/5 | 156 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 $383 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($177). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $452 list price could save about $69 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Salazar, MD | Emergency Medicine | Austin, TX | 495 |
| Nathaniel Crider, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Austin, TX | 365 |
| Brian Hardy, MD | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 328 |
| Christopher Jimenez, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 293 |
| Neeraj Manchanda, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 284 |
| Kenneth Taylor, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 243 |
| Tyler Goldberg, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 241 |
| Usha Rao, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Austin, TX | 214 |
| Thomas Walters, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 210 |
| Melody Denson, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 197 |
| Louis Seade, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 196 |
| Jason Zagrodzky, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Austin, TX | 191 |
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