Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $332 — 38% above the US median ($240), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $117 | $34 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $260 | $34 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $301 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $301 | $34 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $301 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $362 | $346 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $450 | $94 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $458 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,105 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,105 | $182 | ★ 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 $332 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $837 list price could save about $505 (60%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 681 |
| David Shaw, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 612 |
| Mike Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 566 |
| Stephen Pan, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 559 |
| Ronald Hoelscher, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 541 |
| Gregory Karnaze, MD | Interventional Radiology | Austin, TX | 515 |
| Marouane Bouchareb, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 483 |
| Shameem Azizad, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 429 |
| John Williams, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 414 |
| Janesh Lakhoo, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 411 |
| Michael Gunlock | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 382 |
| John Barkley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 381 |
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