Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $581 — 11% below the US median ($650), roughly 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $578 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $578 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $578 | $113 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $578 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $581 | $162 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $746 | $645 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $779 | $288 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $779 | $288 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.2% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,090 | $148 | — | — | — |
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 $581 — about 5.0× the Medicare rate ($116). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($232).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,557 list price could save about $976 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Johnson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 480 |
| Aditya Gupta, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 377 |
| Gregory Hanson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 219 |
| Jody Hooten, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 206 |
| Jeffrey Apple, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 193 |
| Ashkan Shademan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 191 |
| Jason Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 125 |
| John Manning, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 116 |
| Vinit Varu, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 108 |
| Ian Mcloughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 98 |
| David Nation, MD | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 95 |
| Nabeel Farhataziz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 93 |
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