Prices at 7 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70 — 106% above the US median ($34), roughly 26.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $70 | $3 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $70 | $2 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $70 | $3 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $70 | $3 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $120 | $88 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $132 | $3 | — | — | — |
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 $70 — about 26.0× the Medicare rate ($3). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($5).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $196 list price could save about $125 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Denson, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 1,314 |
| Michael Trotter, M.D. | Urology | Austin, TX | 951 |
| Jeffrey Kocurek, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 845 |
| Danielle Manes, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 773 |
| Miranda Hardee, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 742 |
| Cindy Altonburg, DNP, APRN, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 715 |
| Ashley Blackshare, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Austin, TX | 695 |
| Rachel Sosland, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 617 |
| Elizabeth Mobley, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 609 |
| Michael Mcclelland, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 594 |
| Robert Northway, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 535 |
| David Phillips, MD | Urology | Austin, TX | 510 |
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