Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $376 — 25% below the US median ($502), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $217 | $108 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $217 | $108 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $217 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $224 | $108 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $376 | $108 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $730 | $547 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $895 | $243 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,407 | $437 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,672 | $506 | ★ 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 September 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 $376 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $621 list price could save about $245 (39%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nidhi Sharma | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 336 |
| Jason Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 199 |
| Michael Aronoff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 155 |
| Rainer Poley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 119 |
| Dirk Koester, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 91 |
| Kristin Casey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 81 |
| Charles Johnson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 73 |
| Varun Sundaram, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 72 |
| Maegan Kellie Lazaga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 69 |
| James Toby, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 62 |
| Elizabeth Mobley, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 46 |
| Rachel Sosland, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 35 |
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