Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $313 — 30% above the US median ($241), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $63 | $30 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $288 | $103 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $292 | $85 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $313 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $313 | $30 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $313 | $99 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $313 | $97 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $482 | $460 | — | — | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $876 | $162 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $876 | $245 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | 15.2% |
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 July 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 $313 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($28). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($56).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $871 list price could save about $557 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Hanson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 196 |
| Mike Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 168 |
| Jacob Manuel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 163 |
| Ian Mcloughlin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 105 |
| Jose Romero, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 91 |
| Alison Collins, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 87 |
| Rainer Poley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 85 |
| Elizabeth Moorehead, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 74 |
| Janesh Lakhoo, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 66 |
| John Williamson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 61 |
| Jeffrey Padalecki, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 55 |
| Rita Patel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Austin, TX | 55 |
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