Prices at 7 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $588 — 154% above the US median ($231), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $588 | $213 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 $588 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($140). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Bettor, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Austin, TX | 1,047 |
| Andrew Greenstone, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Austin, TX | 756 |
| Anne Handley, LCSW-S | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Austin, TX | 739 |
| Alvin Dolan Henderson, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Austin, TX | 703 |
| Travis White, PSYD | Psychologist, Clinical | Austin, TX | 686 |
| Christopher Gollup, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Austin, TX | 584 |
| Douglas Shaw, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Austin, TX | 564 |
| Shelly Cox, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Austin, TX | 478 |
| Jenifer Cameron | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Austin, TX | 464 |
| Jana Rundle, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Austin, TX | 459 |
| Rachel Stroud, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Austin, TX | 421 |
| Denise Cleveland, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Austin, TX | 382 |
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