Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $61 — 29% below the US median ($86), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $13 | $14 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $54 | $52 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $61 | $15 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $61 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $61 | $16 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $61 | $16 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $96 | $17 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $493 | $28 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $533 | $20 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $533 | $26 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.2% |
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 $61 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $169 list price could save about $108 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Duran, M.D. | Pathology | Austin, TX | 838 |
| Nadeem Ansari, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 218 |
| Amanda Laviolette, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 174 |
| David Vo, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 135 |
| Dmitri Nikolaenko, DO, MS | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 123 |
| Balijepalli Netaji, M.D. | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 120 |
| Sylvia Jaramillo, MD | Medical Oncology | Austin, TX | 83 |
| Karen Romero, D.O. | Family Practice | Austin, TX | 67 |
| Andrea Raymond, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 65 |
| Meen Misra, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 65 |
| Scott Boruchow, M.D. | Neurology | Austin, TX | 45 |
| Michael Prete, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 28 |
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