Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $308 — 9% above the US median ($282), roughly 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital | Austin, TX | $52 | $35 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $279 | $59 | — | — | — |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $308 | $35 | ★ 3/5 | 186 min | 14.3% |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $308 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 233 min | 14.9% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $308 | $35 | — | 134 min | 14.8% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $308 | $35 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | 14.4% |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $496 | $474 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $587 | $105 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | 14.4% |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,243 | $240 | ★ 4/5 | 161 min | 15.0% |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $1,243 | $460 | ★ 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 $308 — about 8.6× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $856 list price could save about $548 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Seade, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 576 |
| Michael Loeb, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 350 |
| David Shaw, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 325 |
| Ryan Tibbetts, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 264 |
| Mike Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 209 |
| Jeffrey Padalecki, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 179 |
| Jody Hooten, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 177 |
| Greg Westmoreland, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 146 |
| Michael Harper, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 145 |
| Matthew Driscoll, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 135 |
| Alexander Covington | Diagnostic Radiology | Austin, TX | 133 |
| Joel Hurt, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Austin, TX | 129 |
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