Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $182 — 71% above the US median ($106), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $36 | $30 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $80 | $89 | — | — | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $164 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $182 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $182 | $27 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $182 | $27 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $307 | $31 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $439 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $820 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $820 | $44 | ★ 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 $182 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($26). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($52).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Putzi, MD | Pathology | Austin, TX | 2,961 |
| Michael Lattanzi | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 124 |
| Kayleigh Head, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 53 |
| Larry Kravitz, MD | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 20 |
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