Prices at 7 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $47 — 14% above the US median ($42), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $36 | $37 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $47 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $47 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $47 | $5 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $47 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $89 | $5 | — | — | — |
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 $47 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $132 list price could save about $84 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Zito, MBBS | Hematology-Oncology | Austin, TX | 1,227 |
| Anthony Aventa, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 616 |
| Amanda Laviolette, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 491 |
| Kenneth Kroll, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 459 |
| Robert Groves, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 404 |
| Humberto Maldonado, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 355 |
| Nadeem Ansari, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 337 |
| Mark Hernandez, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 293 |
| Anna Buteau, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 267 |
| Kristine Mcandrews, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 235 |
| Dmitri Nikolaenko, DO, MS | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 185 |
| Dina Tebcherany, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 139 |
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