Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,598 — 27% above the US median ($4,425), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $3,661 | $1,118 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $7,535 | $6,890 | — | — | — |
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 $5,598 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $10,708 list price could save about $5,110 (48%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Selmon, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 104 |
| Vinit Varu, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 60 |
| Michael Di Iorio, MD | Interventional Radiology | Austin, TX | 40 |
| Aditya Gupta, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 36 |
| Sachin Mehta, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 32 |
| Dorcas Lomo, MD | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 30 |
| Neal Foley, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 27 |
| Mark Picone, D.O. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 27 |
| Joel Gotvald, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 24 |
| Jeffrey Apple, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | Austin, TX | 22 |
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