Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $89 — 3% below the US median ($92), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $26 | $21 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $60 | $57 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $89 | $19 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $89 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $89 | $19 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $89 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $167 | $21 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $428 | $19 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $428 | $25 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $573 | $60 | ★ 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 $89 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($18). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($37).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $248 list price could save about $159 (64%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Putzi, MD | Pathology | Austin, TX | 6,847 |
| Teresa Duran, M.D. | Pathology | Austin, TX | 1,096 |
| Michael Lattanzi | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 130 |
| Aaron Maxwell, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 69 |
| Ryan Tierney, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Austin, TX | 55 |
| Kayleigh Head, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 30 |
| Miguel Albino, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 25 |
| J. Dennington, DO | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 22 |
| Peter Baydu, AGACNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 19 |
| Kimberley Brooks, APRN | Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist | Austin, TX | 17 |
| Ralph Hadley, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 17 |
| Christopher Chang, MD | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 14 |
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