Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $813 — 16% above the US median ($701), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $813 | $141 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $813 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($240). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,257 list price could save about $1,444 (64%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Hughes, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 106 |
| Amy Mcclung, MD | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 78 |
| Daniel Carrasco, MD | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 70 |
| Kevin Giacontiere, PA | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 56 |
| Hans Sander, MD | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 54 |
| Lisa Rhodes, MD | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 52 |
| Sarah Gee, M.D. | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 49 |
| Dana Jeng, M.D. | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 45 |
| Amy Mcclung, MD | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 37 |
| Adam Mamelak, M.D. | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 29 |
| Amanda Robalin, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 28 |
| Melody Vander Straten, MD | Dermatology | Austin, TX | 23 |
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