Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $202 — 24% below the US median ($265), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $81 | $180 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $137 | $180 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $137 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $137 | $180 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $137 | $180 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $267 | $180 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $559 | $538 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $678 | $158 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $678 | $203 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,045 | $172 | ★ 3/5 | 163 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 $202 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($98). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $382 list price could save about $179 (47%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Torres, PT CHT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 54 |
| Bridgett Wallace, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 44 |
| Robert Soliz, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 33 |
| Coleburn Christie, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 33 |
| Candace Kenyon, MSPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 27 |
| Erin Dean, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 24 |
| Kathleen Espinosa, PT DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 24 |
| Andrew Fannie | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 23 |
| Swathi Hari Narayana Iyer, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 22 |
| Kara Lydzinski | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 20 |
| Adele Lenz, PT, DPT, OCS | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 18 |
| Jennifer Barfield, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Austin, TX | 17 |
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