Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,836 — 153% above the US median ($3,100), roughly 11.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,994 | $2,080 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $4,583 | $4,116 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $7,836 | $2,603 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $7,836 | $2,738 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $7,840 | $2,750 | ★ 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 $7,836 — about 11.3× the Medicare rate ($691). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,381).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Darnall, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 148 |
| Sireesha Gogineni, M.D | Pulmonary Disease | Austin, TX | 94 |
| Christopher Darnall, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 77 |
| Sireesha Gogineni, M.D | Pulmonary Disease | Austin, TX | 75 |
| Ashwin Gowda, M.D. | Psychiatry | Austin, TX | 59 |
| Ashwin Gowda, M.D. | Psychiatry | Austin, TX | 55 |
| James Pohl, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Austin, TX | 32 |
| Bhavim Desai, M.D. | Sleep Medicine | Austin, TX | 29 |
| James Pohl, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Austin, TX | 25 |
| Bhavim Desai, M.D. | Sleep Medicine | Austin, TX | 21 |
| Ian Alward, MD | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Joseph Leary, MD | Otolaryngology | Austin, TX | 15 |
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