Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $309 — 31% above the US median ($236), roughly 9.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $52 | $34 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $269 | $59 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $309 | $34 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $309 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $309 | $34 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $309 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $323 | $94 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $423 | $404 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,103 | $244 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,103 | $408 | ★ 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 $309 — about 9.0× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Hanson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 183 |
| Darrin Morris, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 144 |
| David Brigati, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 102 |
| Elizabeth Moorehead, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 95 |
| Sean Gallagher, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 79 |
| Charlton Lindsay, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 74 |
| Ryan Tibbetts, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 70 |
| Connie Hsu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 64 |
| Blake Schultz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 63 |
| Earl Kilbride, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 33 |
| Jerry So, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 29 |
| Eric Nino, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 22 |
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