Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $354 — 32% above the US median ($268), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $63 | $37 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $303 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $303 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $303 | $37 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $303 | $37 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $406 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $417 | $398 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $717 | $59 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,009 | $237 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,009 | $373 | ★ 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 $354 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($38). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($76).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $841 list price could save about $486 (58%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hardy, MD | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 372 |
| David Shaw, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 271 |
| Ira Lown, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 148 |
| Harrison Kay, MD | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 144 |
| Robert Foster, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 135 |
| Michael Harper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 113 |
| Jeffrey Wood, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 100 |
| Benjamin Amis, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 87 |
| Gregg Vagner, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 74 |
| Daniel Stewart, MD | Hand Surgery | Austin, TX | 72 |
| Robert Koval, MD | Rheumatology | Austin, TX | 69 |
| Joseph Martinez, MD | Rheumatology | Austin, TX | 69 |
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