Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $876 — 40% below the US median ($1,466), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $876 | $335 | — | — | — |
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 $876 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($371). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($741).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,432 list price could save about $1,556 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Ellis, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 235 |
| Harish Gagneja, MD | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 181 |
| Robert Frachtman, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 120 |
| Adam Hafemeister, MD | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 118 |
| Daniel Emmett, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 113 |
| Harry Thomas, MD | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 102 |
| Robert Klapheke | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 98 |
| Fletcher Srygley, MD | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 92 |
| Sheila Reddy, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 91 |
| Sridhar Reddy, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 85 |
| Binh Pham, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 81 |
| Sanjana Luther, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Austin, TX | 75 |
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