Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $210 — 24% above the US median ($170), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $210 | $200 | — | — | — |
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 $210 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($64). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($128).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $313 list price could save about $103 (33%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farhan Irshad, MD, FACS | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 282 |
| Steven Mckinley, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 229 |
| David Tybor, O.D. | Optometry | Austin, TX | 193 |
| Moe Aung, M.D., PHD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 158 |
| Marilyn Mccluskey, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 155 |
| Irina Volosko, DO | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 142 |
| Haumith Khan-Farooqi, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 140 |
| Janet Lindsey, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 132 |
| Randolph Smith, MD | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 124 |
| Chelsea Devitt, OD | Optometry | Austin, TX | 116 |
| Ashley Deese, OD | Optometry | Austin, TX | 111 |
| Nadja Torres, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Austin, TX | 85 |
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