Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $408 — 23% above the US median ($331), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $63 | $47 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $389 | $100 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $408 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $408 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $408 | $47 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $408 | $47 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $426 | $100 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $487 | $465 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,263 | $297 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,263 | $467 | ★ 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 $408 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,133 list price could save about $725 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Schultz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 316 |
| Alison Collins, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 279 |
| Jacob Manuel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 270 |
| William Abblitt, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 241 |
| Greg Westmoreland, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 241 |
| David Michel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 232 |
| Jose Romero, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 222 |
| Ryan Tibbetts, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 220 |
| Christopher Jimenez, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 219 |
| Benjamin Mcarthur, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 218 |
| Jeffrey Padalecki, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 213 |
| Rita Patel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 191 |
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