Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $419 — 71% above the US median ($245), roughly 14.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $185 | $102 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $185 | $118 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $356 | $353 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $419 | $152 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $419 | $152 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $419 | $152 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $500 | $478 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $692 | $198 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $798 | $321 | ★ 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 $419 — about 14.1× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $989 list price could save about $570 (58%).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amin Mery, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 246 |
| Yessar Hussain, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 88 |
| Binaca Gaglani, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 79 |
| Michael Lifshen, M.D. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 44 |
| Shailaja Hayden, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Austin, TX | 36 |
| Edward Peters, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 32 |
| Keith Lamy, M.D. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 25 |
| John Dieck, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 19 |
| Jordan Weingarten, M.D. | Critical Care (Intensivists) | Austin, TX | 16 |
| Robert Cook, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | Austin, TX | 15 |
| Koonj Shah, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Austin, TX | 11 |
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