Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $26 — 61% below the US median ($66), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $22 | $43 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $26 | $38 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $26 | $38 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $26 | $38 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $49 | $38 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $131 | $125 | — | — | — |
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 July 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 $26 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($16). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $72 list price could save about $46 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abeda Mueed, M.A. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 726 |
| Chelsea Aji, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 339 |
| Rachel Boraten, AUD | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 331 |
| Danielle Jorgenson, AUD | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 279 |
| Taryn Shelton, AUD | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 270 |
| Sarah Williams, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 263 |
| Meghan Greger, AU.D., CCC-A | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 247 |
| Lauren Opperman, AUD | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 219 |
| Jennica Falcon, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 209 |
| Melanie Garner, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 200 |
| William Boggess, MS | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 188 |
| Ashley Hinojosa, AU.D. | Audiologist | Austin, TX | 182 |
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