Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $417 — 21% below the US median ($528), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $236 | $112 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $417 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $417 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $417 | $111 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $417 | $111 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $723 | $615 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $904 | $262 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $967 | $290 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $967 | $358 | ★ 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 $417 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,079 list price could save about $662 (61%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simona Scumpia, M.D. | Endocrinology | Austin, TX | 316 |
| Teresa Kroeker, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 214 |
| Bridget Brady, M.D. | General Surgery | Austin, TX | 193 |
| Luis Casaubon, M.D. | Endocrinology | Austin, TX | 189 |
| Maegan Kellie Lazaga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 176 |
| Michael Aronoff, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 151 |
| James Willis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 146 |
| Jason Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 126 |
| Thomas Blevins, M.D. | Endocrinology | Austin, TX | 79 |
| Elizabeth Moorehead, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 77 |
| Amy Salinas, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 55 |
| Megan Bouchareb, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 42 |
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