Prices at 3 hospitals in Round Rock, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,811 — 42% above the US median ($1,278), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Williamson | Round Rock, TX | $769 | $835 | ★ 4/5 | 179 min | — |
| Round Rock Medical Center | Round Rock, TX | $2,853 | $2,375 | ★ 3/5 | 133 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 $1,811 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($284). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($568).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,494 list price could save about $683 (27%).
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 Round Rock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Maloney, MD, RPVI | Diagnostic Radiology | Round Rock, TX | 59 |
| Carl Kim, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Round Rock, TX | 49 |
| Rajiv Srinivasa, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Round Rock, TX | 47 |
| Kaitlyn Steininger, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Round Rock, TX | 27 |
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