Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,045 — 9% below the US median ($3,333), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $2,569 | $709 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $3,045 | $1,458 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $4,995 | $1,168 | — | — | — |
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 $3,045 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($898). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,797).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,135 list price could save about $4,090 (57%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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