Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $151 — 25% above the US median ($122), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $38 | $31 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $128 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $128 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $128 | $31 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $128 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $175 | $166 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $239 | $36 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $836 | $31 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $836 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $968 | $55 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
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 October 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 $151 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $355 list price could save about $204 (57%).
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 | 2,028 |
| Nadeem Ansari, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 282 |
| Amanda Laviolette, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 277 |
| Mark Hernandez, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 230 |
| Anna Buteau, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 229 |
| Humberto Maldonado, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 204 |
| Erica Carroll, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 187 |
| Kristine Mcandrews, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 186 |
| Dmitri Nikolaenko, DO, MS | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 180 |
| Tina Bunch, MD | Rheumatology | Austin, TX | 179 |
| David Vo, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 167 |
| Anthony Aventa, MD | Internal Medicine | Austin, TX | 163 |
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