Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $382 — 47% above the US median ($261), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $66 | $37 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $320 | $37 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $348 | $328 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $382 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $382 | $32 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $382 | $37 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $382 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $476 | $102 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,361 | $167 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,361 | $244 | ★ 3/5 | 138 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 $382 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,062 list price could save about $680 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Moorehead, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 293 |
| Gregory Hanson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 289 |
| Jody Hooten, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 267 |
| Constanza Gutierrez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 248 |
| Ronald Hoelscher, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 201 |
| Jason Wallace, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 195 |
| Darrin Morris, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 194 |
| Maegan Kellie Lazaga, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 180 |
| Rainer Poley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 178 |
| Newell Dutton, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 177 |
| Mike Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 169 |
| Akash Desai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 160 |
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