Prices at 11 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $914 — 118% above the US median ($420), roughly 16.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $494 | $484 | — | — | — |
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $637 | $27 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $914 | $1,672 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $996 | $1,800 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $996 | $1,800 | ★ 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 $914 — about 16.4× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $996 list price could save about $82 (8%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Kosatka, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 35 |
| Sauman Rafii, M.D. | Pain Management | Austin, TX | 19 |
| Robert Marks, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Austin, TX | 13 |
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