Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $145 — 41% below the US median ($245), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $63 | $47 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $130 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $130 | $44 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $130 | $47 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $130 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $160 | $47 | — | — | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $398 | $380 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $431 | $115 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,161 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,161 | $163 | ★ 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 $145 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($49). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($98).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $362 list price could save about $217 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Heinrich, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 393 |
| Vilas Saldanha, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 266 |
| David Shaw, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 265 |
| Tyler Goldberg, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 257 |
| Jody Hooten, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 230 |
| William Schultz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 229 |
| Christopher Jimenez, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 220 |
| Benjamin Mcarthur, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 217 |
| Mike Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 182 |
| Logan Cooper, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 180 |
| Alexander Covington | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 171 |
| William Abblitt, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 170 |
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