Which Austin hospitals publish their prices?

9 Austin-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER, ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER, ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER, DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX, ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER and 3 others. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.

What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Austin?

Of the 34 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $8 and a Hip/Knee Replacement the highest at $16,885. Both figures are medians across the Austin-area hospitals that published a rate for them.

Can I pay cash for a procedure in Austin?

20 of the 34 procedures here have at least one Austin hospital publishing a self-pay cash price — the lowest is $41 for a CBC. Hospitals are not required to publish one, and most that do only publish cash prices for outpatient imaging and lab work.

Hospital prices in Austin, TX

34 procedures · 9 hospitals · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · 2,712 staffed beds across 9 facilities · files published through February 2026

What 34 common medical procedures actually cost at 9 hospitals in metropolitan Austin, TX (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX), read from each hospital's own federally-required price-transparency file. Prices here run from about $8 for a CBC to $16,885 for a Hip/Knee Replacement, and 20 procedures have a published self-pay cash price. Hospitals covered include ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER, ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER. Every figure is tied to a named hospital and its file's publication date. These are price references from public data — not a quote, a bill, or medical or financial advice.

Important — a price reference, not a bill

These figures are aggregated from hospitals' public price-transparency files — not a quote, a bill, an insurance benefit determination, or medical advice. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your insurance plan (deductible, copay, coinsurance, network), the exact service and any complications, and which hospital you use. Always confirm price and coverage with the hospital and your insurer before care.

What the Austin numbers show

The widest gap in Austin: the same CMP costs 31.1× as much at one hospital as at another

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $11 for a CMP; NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER reports $345 for the same billing codes, in the same metro.

Austin prices run about 59% above the national middle

Comparing each of 34 procedures against the middle price across every other metro on this site, Austin's typical negotiated rate is higher on 28 of them. The median ratio is 1.59× the national middle.

CMP is Austin's biggest premium; CBC its biggest bargain

Against the rest of the country, a CMP here runs 862% above the $19 national middle at $182, while a CBC runs 38% below its $13 at $8.

Who runs the 9 Austin-area hospitals behind these prices

5 non-profit, 4 for-profit. The largest is ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER at 607 beds. Ownership matters to a price file: for-profit chains and non-profit systems publish self-pay cash prices at very different rates.

20 of 34 Austin procedures have a published self-pay cash price

The largest published cash discount here is on a Knee MRI: $728 cash against a $1,709 negotiated rate, 57% lower. Hospitals are not required to offer a cash price and most publish one only for outpatient imaging and lab work.

The Austin files behind this page span December 2025 to February 2026

Hospitals republish their Standard Charges file roughly once a year and each carries its own date, so these figures were not all filed at the same moment. Every hospital's own publication date is in its entry below.

How the negotiated, cash and chargemaster figures differ — and where each comes from — is explained on the methodology page.

Imaging & scans in Austin

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Abdominal Ultrasound (complete)	$456	$112–$854	$292	$910
Chest X-ray (2 views)	$138	$80–$350	$298	$828
CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast)	$2,140	$485–$3,261	$3,447	$7,755
CT Scan of the Chest	$636	$119–$3,603	$410	$1,514
CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast)	$748	$141–$2,219	$1,347	$3,003
MRI of the Brain (without contrast)	$1,482	$309–$2,170	$1,221	$3,904
MRI of the Knee	$1,709	$309–$4,734	$728	$3,093
MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine)	$1,482	$309–$1,753	$1,144	$3,485
Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound	$479	$278–$712	$337	$900

Abdominal Ultrasound (complete) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $456 ·usual $137–$640 ·full spread $112–$854 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $292 ·list $910

Billed as CPT 76700 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdominal Ultrasound costs 7.6× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $112, ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER reports $854 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $137 and $640 — the upper end is 4.7× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for an Abdominal Ultrasound (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting an Abdominal Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $456 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$112	75% below median	$292	$812	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$112	75% below median	$292	$812	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$137	70% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$339	26% below median	—	$991	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$456	at the median	$498	$829	Feb 2026
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$520	14% above median	$292	$812	Dec 2025
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$640	40% above median	—	$1,591	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$640	40% above median	—	$1,591	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$854	87% above median	—	$2,113	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label an Abdominal Ultrasound in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: US EXAM ABDOM COMPLETE; US ABDOMEN CMPLT
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: US EXAM ABDOM COMPLETE; US ABDOMEN CMPLT
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: US EXAM ABDOM COMPLETE
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete; US ABDOMEN COMPLETE
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC US ABDOMEN COMPLETE
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: US EXAM ABDOM COMPLETE; US ABDOMEN CMPLT
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete; US ABDOMEN COMPLETE
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete; US ABDOMEN COMPLETE
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete; US ABDOMEN COMPLETE

Chest X-ray (2 views) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $138 ·usual $80–$187 ·full spread $80–$350 ·8 hospitals ·self-pay cash $298 ·list $828

Billed as CPT 71046 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest X-ray costs 4.4× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $80, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $350 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $80 and $187 — the upper end is 2.3× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Chest X-ray (8)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Chest X-ray in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $138 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$80	42% below median	$295	$818	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$80	42% below median	$301	$837	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$80	42% below median	$278	$774	Dec 2025
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$89	36% below median	—	$125	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$187	36% above median	—	$1,105	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$187	36% above median	—	$1,105	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$187	36% above median	—	$1,267	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$350	154% above median	$382	$637	Feb 2026

How these 8 hospitals label a Chest X-ray in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: X-RAY EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS; XR CXR PA/LAT; XR CXR DECUB
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: X-RAY EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS; XR CXR DECUB BIL; XR CXR PA/LAT; XR CXR DECUB
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: X-RAY EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS; XR CXR DECUB BIL PEDI; XR CXR DECUB LT PEDI; XR CXR PA/LAT PEDI (and 3 more line items)
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views; CHEST XRAY 2 V
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views; CHEST XRAY 2 V
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views; CHEST XRAY 2 V
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views; CHEST XRAY 2 V
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC X-RAY EXAM CHEST 2 VIEWS

CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $2,140 ·usual $2,140–$2,219 ·full spread $485–$3,261 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $3,447 ·list $7,755

Billed as CPT 74177 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdomen/Pelvis CT costs 6.7× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $485, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $3,261 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $2,140 and $2,219, a narrow band around the median.

Every Austin-area hospital price for an Abdomen/Pelvis CT (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,140 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$485	77% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,392	35% below median	—	$2,783	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$2,140	at the median	$3,447	$9,575	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$2,140	at the median	$3,447	$9,575	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$2,140	at the median	$3,036	$8,434	Dec 2025
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$2,219	4% above median	—	$7,076	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$2,219	4% above median	—	$7,076	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$2,219	4% above median	—	$14,805	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$3,261	52% above median	$3,557	$5,929	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: CT ABD & PELV W/CONTRAST
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s) CAT Scan; Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s); CT ABD&PELVIS W/CONT
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: CT ABD & PELVIS W/CONTRAST; CT ABD/PEL W CONT
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: CT ABD & PELVIS W/CONTRAST; CT ABD/PEL W CONT
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: CT ABD & PELVIS W/CONTRAST; CT ABD/PEL W CONT
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s) CAT Scan; Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s); CT ABD&PELVIS W/CONT
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s) CAT Scan; Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s); CT ABD&PELVIS W/CONT
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s) CAT Scan; Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s); CT ABD&PELVIS W/CONT
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC CT ABDOMEN/PELVIS W/CONTRAST

CT Scan of the Chest in Austin

Typical negotiated price $636 ·usual $461–$1,483 ·full spread $119–$3,603 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $410 ·list $1,514

Billed as CPT 71250 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest CT costs 30.3× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $119, ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER reports $3,603 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $461 and $1,483 — the upper end is 3.2× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Chest CT (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Chest CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $636 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$119	81% below median	$378	$1,051	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$141	78% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$461	28% below median	—	$921	Feb 2026
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$636	at the median	$378	$1,051	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$636	at the median	$442	$1,227	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$990	56% above median	$1,080	$1,801	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$1,483	133% above median	—	$2,966	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,483	133% above median	—	$2,966	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$3,603	466% above median	—	$6,862	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Chest CT in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: CT CHEST WO CONT; CT THORAX DX C-
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: CT THORAX DX C-
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast material CAT Scan; Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast material; CT CHEST W/O CONTRAST
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: CT CHEST WO CONT; CT THORAX DX C-
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: SYSTOLIC TIME INTERVAL; CT CHEST WO CONT PEDI; CT THORAX DX C-
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC THORAX CT SCAN WITHOUT CONTRAS
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast material CAT Scan; Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast material; CT CHEST W/O CONTRAST
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast material CAT Scan; Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast material; CT CHEST W/O CONTRAST
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast material CAT Scan; Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast material; CT CHEST W/O CONTRAST

CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $748 ·usual $748–$1,187 ·full spread $141–$2,219 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,347 ·list $3,003

Billed as CPT 70450 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Head CT costs 15.7× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $141, ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER reports $2,219 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $748 and $1,187 — the upper end is 1.6× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Head CT (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Head CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $748 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$141	81% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$461	38% below median	—	$921	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$748	at the median	$1,347	$3,742	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$748	at the median	$1,347	$3,742	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$748	at the median	$1,065	$2,958	Dec 2025
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$1,187	59% above median	—	$2,374	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,187	59% above median	—	$2,374	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$1,676	124% above median	$1,828	$3,047	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$2,219	197% above median	—	$5,767	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Head CT in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material CAT Scan; Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material; CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONT
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE; CT HEAD WO CONT
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE; CT HEAD WO CONT
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O DYE; CT HEAD WO CONT PEDI; CT HEAD WO CONT
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material CAT Scan; Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material; CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONT
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material CAT Scan; Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material; CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONT
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC HEAD/BRAIN CT SCAN W/O CONTRAS
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material CAT Scan; Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material; CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONT

MRI of the Brain (without contrast) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $1,482 ·usual $1,443–$1,572 ·full spread $309–$2,170 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,221 ·list $3,904

Billed as CPT 70551 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Brain MRI costs 7.0× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $309, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $2,170 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $1,443 and $1,572, a narrow band around the median.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Brain MRI (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Brain MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,482 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$309	79% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$929	37% below median	—	$2,964	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$1,443	3% below median	—	$4,903	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,443	3% below median	—	$4,903	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$1,482	at the median	—	$9,405	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$1,572	6% above median	$1,052	$2,923	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$1,572	6% above median	$1,052	$2,923	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$1,572	6% above median	$1,390	$3,862	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$2,170	46% above median	$2,367	$3,946	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Brain MRI in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material; MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material; MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material; MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material; MRI BRAIN W/O CONTRAST
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE; MR BRAIN WO LTD; MR BRAIN WO
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE; MR BRAIN WO LTD; MR BRAIN WO
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: MRI BRAIN STEM W/O DYE; MR BRAIN WO PEDI; MR BRAIN WO LTD; MR BRAIN WO
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC BRAIN W/O DYE, MRI

MRI of the Knee in Austin

Typical negotiated price $1,709 ·usual $1,709–$2,963 ·full spread $309–$4,734 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $728 ·list $3,093

Billed as CPT 73721 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Knee MRI costs 15.3× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $309, ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER reports $4,734 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,709 and $2,963 — the upper end is 1.7× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Knee MRI (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Knee MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,709 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$309	82% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,597	7% below median	—	$2,703	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$1,709	at the median	$728	$2,023	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$1,709	at the median	$728	$2,023	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$1,709	at the median	$711	$1,975	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$1,916	12% above median	$2,090	$3,484	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$2,963	73% above median	—	$7,354	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$2,963	73% above median	—	$7,354	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$4,734	177% above median	—	$11,658	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Knee MRI in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material; MRI LW JNT W/O CONT BI; MRI LW JNT W/O CONT LT (and 1 more line item)
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE; MR LW EXT WO J R
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE; MR LW EXT WO J L
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: MRI JNT OF LWR EXTRE W/O DYE; LO EXTR,JNT,L,LTD PEDI; MR LW EXT WO J R LTD; MR LW EXT WO J L
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC MRI EXT LOWER JNT W/O CON
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material; MRI LW JNT W/O CONT BI; MRI LW JNT W/O CONT LT
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material; MRI LW JNT W/O CONT BI; MRI LW JNT W/O CONT LT
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material; MRI LW JNT W/O CONT RT; MRI LW JNT W/O CONT BI

MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $1,482 ·usual $1,482–$1,549 ·full spread $309–$1,753 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,144 ·list $3,485

Billed as CPT 72148 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lumbar MRI costs 5.7× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $309, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $1,753 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $1,482 and $1,549, a narrow band around the median.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Lumbar MRI (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Lumbar MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,482 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$309	79% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$929	37% below median	—	$3,783	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$1,482	at the median	—	$5,439	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,482	at the median	—	$5,439	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$1,482	at the median	—	$9,634	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$1,549	5% above median	$1,144	$3,179	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$1,549	5% above median	$1,144	$3,179	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$1,549	5% above median	$1,144	$3,179	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$1,753	18% above median	$1,913	$3,188	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Lumbar MRI in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material; MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material; MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material; MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material MRI/MRA; Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material; MRI L-SPINE W/O CONT
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE; MR L SPN CANL WO
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE; MR L SPN CANL WO
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: MRI LUMBAR SPINE W/O DYE; MR L SPN CANL WO PEDI; MR L SPN CANL WO
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC MRI SPINE LUMBAR W/O CONTRA

Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound in Austin

Typical negotiated price $479 ·usual $287–$712 ·full spread $278–$712 ·8 hospitals ·self-pay cash $337 ·list $900

Billed as CPT 76805 / 76801 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same OB Ultrasound costs 2.6× as much across Austin-area hospitals: NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER reports $278, ASCENSION SETON HAYS reports $712 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $287 and $712 — the upper end is 2.5× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for an OB Ultrasound (8)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting an OB Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $479 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$278	42% below median	—	$482	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$287	40% below median	—	$883	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$287	40% below median	—	$883	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$454	5% below median	—	$1,480	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$504	5% above median	$550	$916	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$712	49% above median	$337	$935	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$712	49% above median	$337	$935	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$712	49% above median	$286	$794	Dec 2025

How these 8 hospitals label an OB Ultrasound in their own files

NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, first trimester (< 14 we; Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, after first trimester (>; US PREG AFTER 1ST TRI; US PREG 1ST TRIMTR
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, first trimester (< 14 we; Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, after first trimester (>; US PREG AFTER 1ST TRI; US PREG 1ST TRIMTR
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, first trimester (< 14 we; Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, after first trimester (>; US PREG AFTER 1ST TRI; US PREG 1ST TRIMTR
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, after first trimester (>; Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, first trimester (< 14 we; US PREG AFTER 1ST TRI; US PREG 1ST TRIMTR
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC US < 14 WKS - TRANSABDOMINAL - FIRST FETUS; HC US > 14 WKS - TRANSABDOMINAL - FIRST FETUS
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: OB US < 14 WKS SINGLE FETUS; OB US >= 14 WKS SNGL FETUS; US PREG 2/3 TRIMST
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: OB US < 14 WKS SINGLE FETUS; OB US >= 14 WKS SNGL FETUS; US PREG 2/3 TRIMST; US PREG 1ST TRIM
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: OB US >/= 14 WKS SNGL FETUS; OB US < 14 WKS SINGLE FETUS; OB US >= 14 WKS SNGL FETUS; US PREG 1ST TRIM PEDI (and 2 more line items)

Lab tests in Austin

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	$8	$8–$58	$41	$101
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)	$182	$11–$345	$95	$653
Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test)	$72	$10–$105	$65	$306
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test)	$100	$14–$431	$177	$636
PSA Test (Prostate Screening)	$115	$19–$210	$89	$345

Complete Blood Count (CBC) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $8 ·usual $8–$58 ·full spread $8–$58 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $41 ·list $101

Billed as CPT 85025 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CBC costs 7.4× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER reports $8, ASCENSION SETON HAYS reports $58 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $8 and $58 — the upper end is 7.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a CBC (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a CBC in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $8 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$8	5% below median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$8	5% below median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$8	5% below median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$8	5% below median	—	—	Feb 2026
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$8	at the median	—	—	Jan 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$57	600% above median	$62	$104	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$58	609% above median	$47	$132	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$58	609% above median	$35	$98	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$58	609% above median	$35	$98	Dec 2025

How these 9 hospitals label a CBC in their own files

ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count) and automated differential WBC count
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count) and automated differential WBC count
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count) and automated differential WBC count
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count) and automated differential WBC count
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: COMPLETE CBC W/AUTO DIFF WBC
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC COMPLETE CBC W/AUTO WBC DIFF
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: COMPLETE CBC W/AUTO DIFF WBC; EOSINOPHIL COUNT; CBC W/AUTO DIFF
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: COMPLETE CBC W/AUTO DIFF WBC; CBC W/AUTO DIFF
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: COMPLETE CBC W/AUTO DIFF WBC; CBC (COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT); CBC W/AUTO DIFF

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $182 ·usual $79–$196 ·full spread $11–$345 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $95 ·list $653

Billed as CPT 80053 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CMP costs 31.1× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $11, NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER reports $345 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $79 and $196 — the upper end is 2.5× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a CMP (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a CMP in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $182 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$11	94% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$79	57% below median	$95	$264	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$79	57% below median	$95	$264	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$79	57% below median	$91	$254	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$182	at the median	$198	$331	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$196	8% above median	—	$975	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$196	8% above median	—	$975	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$261	43% above median	—	$1,292	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$345	90% above median	—	$1,462	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a CMP in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: COMPREHEN METABOLIC PANEL
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: COMPREHEN METABOLIC PANEL; COMPREH METABOLIC PANEL
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: COMPREHEN METABOLIC PANEL; COMPREH METABOLIC PANEL
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: COMPREHEN METABOLIC PANEL; COMPREH METABOLIC PANEL; COMP METABOLIC PANEL
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Comprehensive metabolic panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Bilirubin, total (82247) Calcium, t; COMP METABOLIC PANEL
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Comprehensive metabolic panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Bilirubin, total (82247) Calcium, t; COMP METABOLIC PANEL
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Comprehensive metabolic panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Bilirubin, total (82247) Calcium, t; COMP METABOLIC PANEL
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Comprehensive metabolic panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Bilirubin, total (82247) Calcium, t; COMP METABOLIC PANEL

Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $72 ·usual $10–$72 ·full spread $10–$105 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $65 ·list $306

Billed as CPT 83036 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same A1c Test costs 10.3× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $10, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $105 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $10 and $72 — the upper end is 7.0× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for an A1c Test (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting an A1c Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $72 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$10	86% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$10	86% below median	—	$440	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$10	86% below median	—	$440	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$10	86% below median	—	$664	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$72	at the median	$67	$185	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$72	at the median	$63	$176	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$72	at the median	$63	$176	Dec 2025
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$99	37% above median	—	$421	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$105	46% above median	$115	$191	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label an A1c Test in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Hemoglobin; glycosylated (A1C); HEMOGLOBIN A1C
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Hemoglobin; glycosylated (A1C); HEMOGLOBIN A1C
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Hemoglobin; glycosylated (A1C); HEMOGLOBIN A1C
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C; HGB A1C BY HPLC; HEMOGLOBIN A1C
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C; HEMOGLOBIN A1C
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED A1C; HGB A1C BY HPLC; HEMOGLOBIN A1C
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Hemoglobin; glycosylated (A1C); HEMOGLOBIN A1C
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC GLYCOSYLATED HEMOGLOBIN

Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $100 ·usual $26–$137 ·full spread $14–$431 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $177 ·list $636

Billed as CPT 80061 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lipid Panel costs 30.7× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $14, ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER reports $431 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $26 and $137 — the upper end is 5.3× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Lipid Panel (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Lipid Panel in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $100 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$14	86% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$14	86% below median	—	$807	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$26	74% below median	$28	$47	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$100	at the median	$203	$565	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$100	at the median	$203	$565	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$100	at the median	$150	$416	Dec 2025
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$137	37% above median	—	$707	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$431	333% above median	—	$884	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$431	333% above median	—	$884	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Lipid Panel in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: LIPID PANEL
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Lipid panel This panel must include the following: Cholesterol, serum, total (82465) Lipoprotein, direct measurement, hi; LIPID PANEL
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC REF LABCORP, 361946 LIPID CASCADE W LIPO ASSESS BY NMR; HC REF ARUP COMP 2013716 CPT 80061; HC LIPID PANEL
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: LIPID PANEL
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: LIPID PANEL
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: LIPID PANEL
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Lipid panel This panel must include the following: Cholesterol, serum, total (82465) Lipoprotein, direct measurement, hi; LIPID PANEL
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Lipid panel This panel must include the following: Cholesterol, serum, total (82465) Lipoprotein, direct measurement, hi; LIPID PANEL
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Lipid panel This panel must include the following: Cholesterol, serum, total (82465) Lipoprotein, direct measurement, hi; LIPID PANEL

PSA Test (Prostate Screening) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $115 ·usual $89–$139 ·full spread $19–$210 ·8 hospitals ·self-pay cash $89 ·list $345

Billed as CPT 84153 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PSA Test costs 10.8× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER reports $19, NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER reports $210 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $89 and $139 — the upper end is 1.6× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a PSA Test (8)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a PSA Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $115 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$19	83% below median	—	$1,376	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$78	33% below median	$65	$179	Dec 2025
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$93	19% below median	—	$428	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$93	19% below median	—	$428	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$137	19% above median	$89	$248	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$137	19% above median	$89	$248	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$144	25% above median	$157	$262	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$210	83% above median	—	$573	Feb 2026

How these 8 hospitals label a PSA Test in their own files

ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Prostate specific antigen (PSA); total; PROS SPEC AG (PSA) TOTAL
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: PSA TOTAL AND FREE; ASSAY OF PSA TOTAL; PSA TOTAL; PSA,TOTAL
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Prostate specific antigen (PSA); total; PROS SPEC AG (PSA) TOTAL
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Prostate specific antigen (PSA); total; PROS SPEC AG (PSA) TOTAL
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: ASSAY OF PSA TOTAL; PSA,TOTAL
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: ASSAY OF PSA TOTAL; PSA,TOTAL
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC PSA,TOTAL
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Prostate specific antigen (PSA); total; PROS SPEC AG (PSA) TOTAL

Screenings in Austin

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Screening Colonoscopy	$1,220	$901–$3,734	—	—
Screening Mammogram	$266	$99–$388	$164	$470

Screening Colonoscopy in Austin

Typical negotiated price $1,220 ·usual $1,220 ·full spread $901–$3,734 ·6 hospitals

Billed as HCPCS G0121 / G0105 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Screening Colonoscopy costs 4.1× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $901, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $3,734 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $1,220 and $1,220, a narrow band around the median.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Screening Colonoscopy (6)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Screening Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,220 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$901	26% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$1,220	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,220	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,220	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$1,220	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$3,734	206% above median	$2,269	$3,782	Feb 2026

How these 6 hospitals label a Screening Colonoscopy in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: COLON CA SCRN NOT HI RSK IND; COLORECTAL SCRN; HI RISK IND
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk; Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk; Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk; Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk; Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK; HC COLONOSCOPY SCRN HI RISK

Screening Mammogram in Austin

Typical negotiated price $266 ·usual $99–$377 ·full spread $99–$388 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $164 ·list $470

Billed as CPT 77067 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Mammogram costs 3.9× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $99, ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER reports $388 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $99 and $377 — the upper end is 3.8× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Mammogram (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Mammogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $266 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$99	63% below median	$174	$483	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$99	63% below median	$154	$429	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$99	63% below median	$154	$429	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$202	24% below median	$221	$368	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$266	at the median	—	$458	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$328	23% above median	—	$515	Feb 2026
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$377	42% above median	—	—	Jan 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$388	46% above median	—	$626	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$388	46% above median	—	$626	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Mammogram in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: MAM SCRN DIR DIGITAL - BILAT; MAM SCRN DIR DIGITAL-UNILAT; MOBILE MAM SCREEN DIGITAL; SCR MAMMO BI INCL CAD
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: SCRN MAM DIR DIGITAL - BILAT; SCRN MAM DIR DIGITAL-UNILAT; SCR MAMMO BI INCL CAD
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: SCRN MAM DIR DIGITAL - BILAT; SCRN MAM DIR DIGITAL-UNILAT; MAMMO SCREENING BILAT; SCR MAMMO BI INCL CAD
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC SCREENING MAMMO W/CAD, BILATERAL
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; MAMMO SCR CAD BI
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; MAMMO SCR CAD BI
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: SCR MAMMO BI INCL CAD
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; MAMMO SCR CAD BI
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; MAMMO SCR CAD BI

Heart & cardiac in Austin

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cardiac Catheterization (Coronary Angiogram)	$15,596	$3,366–$18,661	$11,946	$36,747
Cardiac Stress Test	$1,221	$304–$1,869	$956	$2,944
Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound)	$2,502	$547–$5,141	$2,390	$5,175

Cardiac Catheterization (Coronary Angiogram) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $15,596 ·usual $11,913–$16,721 ·full spread $3,366–$18,661 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $11,946 ·list $36,747

Billed as CPT 93458 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Heart Cath costs 5.5× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $3,366, ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER reports $18,661 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $11,913 and $16,721 — the upper end is 1.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Heart Cath (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Heart Cath in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $15,596 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$3,366	78% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$11,913	24% below median	—	$40,310	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$11,913	24% below median	—	$44,234	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$15,596	at the median	$11,946	$33,184	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$15,596	at the median	$11,946	$33,184	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$15,596	at the median	$8,127	$22,574	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$16,721	7% above median	$17,212	$28,686	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$18,661	20% above median	—	$45,354	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$18,661	20% above median	—	$45,354	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Heart Cath in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: L HRT ARTERY/VENTRICLE ANGIO
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary a; CTH PLC/INJ LHC & L VENT
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary a; CTH PLC/INJ LHC & L VENT; CTH PLCINJ LHC &L VNT 59
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: L HRT ARTERY/VENTRICLE ANGIO; HRT-LHC/CORS (INC LV)
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: L HRT ARTERY/VENTRICLE ANGIO; HRT-LHC/CORS (INC LV)
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: L HRT ARTERY/VENTRICLE ANGIO; HRT-LHC/CORS (INC LV)
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC CATH PLACMNT CORONRY ARTERY - LFT HRT
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary a; CTH PLC/INJ LHC & L VENT; CTH PLCINJ LHC &L VNT 59
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography, including intraprocedural injection(s) for coronary a; CTH PLC/INJ LHC & L VENT; CTH PLCINJ LHC &L VNT 59

Cardiac Stress Test in Austin

Typical negotiated price $1,221 ·usual $1,160–$1,694 ·full spread $304–$1,869 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $956 ·list $2,944

Billed as CPT 93015 / 93017 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Stress Test costs 6.1× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $304, ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER reports $1,869 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,160 and $1,694 — the upper end is 1.5× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Stress Test (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Stress Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,221 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$304	75% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$892	27% below median	$1,424	$2,374	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$1,160	5% below median	$908	$2,522	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$1,221	at the median	$956	$2,655	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$1,221	at the median	$956	$2,655	Dec 2025
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,654	35% above median	—	$4,470	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$1,694	39% above median	—	$3,233	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,694	39% above median	—	$3,233	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$1,869	53% above median	—	$3,663	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Stress Test in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS TEST
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS TEST
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS TEST; STRESS TEST CV; STRESS TEST
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS TEST; STRESS TEST CV
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS TEST; STRESS TEST CV
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic mo; STRESS TEST
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic mo; STRESS TEST
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic mo; STRESS TEST
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Cardiovascular stress test using maximal or submaximal treadmill or bicycle exercise, continuous electrocardiographic mo; STRESS TEST

Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $2,502 ·usual $1,979–$3,053 ·full spread $547–$5,141 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $2,390 ·list $5,175

Billed as CPT 93306 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Echocardiogram costs 9.4× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $547, NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER reports $5,141 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,979 and $3,053 — the upper end is 1.5× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for an Echocardiogram (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting an Echocardiogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,502 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$547	78% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$892	64% below median	$2,590	$4,316	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$1,979	21% below median	—	$3,723	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$2,502	at the median	—	$3,783	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$2,502	at the median	—	$3,783	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$2,776	11% above median	$2,172	$6,034	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$3,053	22% above median	$2,390	$6,638	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$3,053	22% above median	$2,390	$6,638	Dec 2025
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$5,141	105% above median	—	$9,756	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label an Echocardiogram in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC TTE COMPLETE W/DOPPLER & COLOR FLOW W/O CONTRAST
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, com; ECHO2D COMP W CF DOP
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, com; ECHO2D COMP W CF DOP
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, com; ECHO2D COMP W CF DOP
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: ECHO COMPLETE W/DOPPLER & FLOW; ECHO TTE W/DOPPLER, COMPLETE; TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: ECHO TTE W/DOPPLER, COMPLETE; TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: ECHO TTE W/DOPPLER, COMPLETE; TTE W/DOPPLER COMPLETE
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, com; ECHO2D COMP W CF DOP

Endoscopy in Austin

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Colonoscopy with Biopsy	$3,160	$723–$3,734	—	—
Diagnostic Colonoscopy	$3,120	$550–$3,734	—	—
Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)	$2,520	$566–$3,066	—	—

Colonoscopy with Biopsy in Austin

Typical negotiated price $3,160 ·usual $723–$3,160 ·full spread $723–$3,734 ·9 hospitals

Billed as CPT 45380 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy costs 5.2× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $723, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $3,734 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $723 and $3,160 — the upper end is 4.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,160 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$723	77% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$723	77% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$723	77% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$1,171	63% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$3,160	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$3,160	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$3,160	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$3,195	1% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$3,734	18% above median	—	—	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: COLONOSCOPY AND BIOPSY
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: COLONOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE; WITH BIOPSY, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE

Diagnostic Colonoscopy in Austin

Typical negotiated price $3,120 ·usual $717–$3,120 ·full spread $550–$3,734 ·9 hospitals

Billed as CPT 45378 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Colonoscopy costs 6.8× as much across Austin-area hospitals: DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX reports $550, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $3,734 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $717 and $3,120 — the upper end is 4.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,120 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$550	82% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$717	77% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$717	77% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$906	71% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$3,120	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$3,120	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$3,120	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$3,230	4% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$3,734	20% above median	—	—	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Colonoscopy in their own files

DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: DIAGNOSTIC COLONOSCOPY
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: COLONOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING, WHEN PERFORMED (SEPARATE

Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $2,520 ·usual $737–$2,521 ·full spread $566–$3,066 ·9 hospitals

Billed as CPT 43235 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Upper Endoscopy costs 5.4× as much across Austin-area hospitals: DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX reports $566, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $3,066 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $737 and $2,521 — the upper end is 3.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for an Upper Endoscopy (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting an Upper Endoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,520 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$566	78% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$737	71% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$737	71% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$931	63% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$2,520	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$2,521	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$2,521	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$2,567	2% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$3,066	22% above median	—	—	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label an Upper Endoscopy in their own files

DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: EGD DIAGNOSTIC BRUSH WASH
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing,
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing,
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing,
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing,
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING,

Surgery & procedures in Austin

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery	$4,942	$1,107–$6,047	—	—
Cataract Surgery (with Lens Implant)	$5,414	$1,456–$12,483	—	—
Hip or Knee Replacement	$16,885	$16,563–$48,139	—	—
Inguinal Hernia Repair	$6,090	$2,859–$10,200	—	—
Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal)	$8,360	$2,240–$9,426	—	—
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal	$8,970	$5,489–$12,483	—	—
Tonsillectomy	$5,014	$2,689–$10,200	—	—

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery in Austin

Typical negotiated price $4,942 ·usual $1,107–$5,189 ·full spread $1,107–$6,047 ·9 hospitals

Billed as CPT 64721 / 29848 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Carpal Tunnel Surgery costs 5.5× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $1,107, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $6,047 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,107 and $5,189 — the upper end is 4.7× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Carpal Tunnel Surgery (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $4,942 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$1,107	78% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$1,107	78% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$1,107	78% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$1,765	64% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$4,942	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$4,997	1% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$5,189	5% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$5,189	5% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$6,047	22% above median	$3,788	$6,313	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: WRIST ENDOSCOPY/SURGERY; CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: WRIST ENDOSCOPY/SURGERY; CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: WRIST ENDOSCOPY/SURGERY; CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: WRIST ENDOSCOPY/SURGERY; CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament; Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament; Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament; Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament; Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: ENDOSCOPY, WRIST, SURGICAL, WITH RELEASE OF TRANSVERSE CARPAL LIGAMENT; NEUROPLASTY AND/OR TRANSPOSITION; MEDIAN NERVE AT CARPAL TUNNEL; HC WRIST ENDOSCOPY/SURG; HC CARPAL TUNNEL SURG.

Cataract Surgery (with Lens Implant) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $5,414 ·usual $1,456–$5,524 ·full spread $1,456–$12,483 ·9 hospitals

Billed as CPT 66984 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Cataract Surgery costs 8.6× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $1,456, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $12,483 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,456 and $5,524 — the upper end is 3.8× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Cataract Surgery (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Cataract Surgery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $5,414 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$1,456	73% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$1,456	73% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$1,456	73% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$2,266	58% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$5,414	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$5,524	2% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$5,524	2% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$5,524	2% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$12,483	131% above median	$4,302	$7,169	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Cataract Surgery in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: XCAPSL CTRC RMVL W/O ECP
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: XCAPSL CTRC RMVL W/O ECP
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: XCAPSL CTRC RMVL W/O ECP
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: XCAPSL CTRC RMVL W/O ECP
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical t
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical t
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical t
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical t
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT REMOVAL WITH INSERTION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS PROSTHESIS (1 STAGE PROCEDURE), MANUAL OR MECHANICAL T; HC CATARACT SURG W/IOL,

Hip or Knee Replacement in Austin

Typical negotiated price $16,885 ·usual $16,630–$19,088 ·full spread $16,563–$48,139 ·9 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 469 / 470 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Hip/Knee Replacement costs 2.9× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON HAYS reports $16,563, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $48,139 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $16,630 and $19,088, a narrow band around the median.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Hip/Knee Replacement (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Hip/Knee Replacement in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $16,885 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$16,563	2% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$16,630	2% below median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$16,630	2% below median	—	—	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$16,871	at the median	—	—	Dec 2025
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$16,885	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$16,975	1% above median	—	—	Jan 2026
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$19,088	13% above median	—	—	Dec 2025
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$26,676	58% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$48,139	185% above median	—	—	Feb 2026

Inguinal Hernia Repair in Austin

Typical negotiated price $6,090 ·usual $2,859–$6,328 ·full spread $2,859–$10,200 ·9 hospitals

Billed as CPT 49505 / 49650 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Hernia Repair costs 3.6× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $2,859, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $10,200 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $2,859 and $6,328 — the upper end is 2.2× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Hernia Repair (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Hernia Repair in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $6,090 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$2,859	53% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$2,859	53% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$2,859	53% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$4,604	24% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$6,090	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$6,146	1% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$6,328	4% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$6,328	4% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$10,200	67% above median	$11,555	$19,259	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Hernia Repair in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR; LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR; LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR; LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: PRP I/HERN INIT REDUC >5 YR; LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR INIT
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible; Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible; Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible; Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible; Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA, AGE 5 YEARS OR OLDER; REDUCIBLE; LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA; HC LAP ING HERNIA REPAIR; HC PRP I/HERN INIT REDU

Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $8,360 ·usual $2,240–$9,359 ·full spread $2,240–$9,426 ·9 hospitals

Billed as CPT 44970 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Appendectomy costs 4.2× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $2,240, ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER reports $9,426 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $2,240 and $9,359 — the upper end is 4.2× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for an Appendectomy (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting an Appendectomy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $8,360 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$2,240	73% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$2,240	73% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$2,240	73% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$5,880	30% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$8,360	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$9,268	11% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$9,359	12% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$9,359	12% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$9,426	13% above median	—	—	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label an Appendectomy in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: LAPAROSCOPY APPENDECTOMY
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal in Austin

Typical negotiated price $8,970 ·usual $5,489–$8,970 ·full spread $5,489–$12,483 ·9 hospitals

Billed as CPT 47562 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Gallbladder Removal costs 2.3× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $5,489, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $12,483 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $5,489 and $8,970 — the upper end is 1.6× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Gallbladder Removal (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Gallbladder Removal in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $8,970 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$5,489	39% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$5,489	39% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$5,489	39% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$5,703	36% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$8,970	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$8,970	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$8,970	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$8,970	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$12,483	39% above median	—	—	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Gallbladder Removal in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Tonsillectomy in Austin

Typical negotiated price $5,014 ·usual $2,689–$5,014 ·full spread $2,689–$10,200 ·9 hospitals

Billed as CPT 42820 / 42821 / 42825 / 42826 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Tonsillectomy costs 3.8× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $2,689, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $10,200 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $2,689 and $5,014 — the upper end is 1.9× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Tonsillectomy (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Tonsillectomy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $5,014 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$2,689	46% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$2,689	46% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$2,689	46% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$3,174	37% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$5,014	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$5,014	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$5,014	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$5,217	4% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$10,200	103% above median	$4,424	$7,374	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Tonsillectomy in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS; REMOVAL OF TONSILS
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS; REMOVAL OF TONSILS
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS; REMOVAL OF TONSILS
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: REMOVE TONSILS AND ADENOIDS; REMOVAL OF TONSILS
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12; Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12; Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over; Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12; Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12; Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over; Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12; Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12; Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over; Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12; Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12; Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over; Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: TONSILLECTOMY, PRIMARY OR SECONDARY; YOUNGER THAN AGE 12; TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY; YOUNGER THAN AGE 12; TONSILLECTOMY, PRIMARY OR SECONDARY; AGE 12 OR OVER; TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY; AGE 12 OR OVER (and 2 more line items)

Maternity & delivery in Austin

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cesarean Section (C-Section) Delivery	$9,694	$7,832–$14,557	—	—
Vaginal Delivery	$7,026	$4,628–$10,341	—	—

Cesarean Section (C-Section) Delivery in Austin

Typical negotiated price $9,694 ·usual $9,359–$9,764 ·full spread $7,832–$14,557 ·9 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 786 / 787 / 788 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same C-Section costs 86% more across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $7,832, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $14,557 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $9,359 and $9,764, a narrow band around the median.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a C-Section (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a C-Section in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $9,694 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$7,832	19% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$9,359	3% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$9,359	3% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$9,359	3% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$9,694	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$9,694	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$9,764	1% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$10,481	8% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$14,557	50% above median	—	—	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a C-Section in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC Trauma; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC Trauma; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC Trauma (and 2 more line items)
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC Trauma; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC Trauma; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC Trauma (and 2 more line items)
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC Trauma; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC Trauma; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC Trauma (and 2 more line items)
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC Trauma; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC Trauma; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC Trauma; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC (and 2 more line items)
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC

Vaginal Delivery in Austin

Typical negotiated price $7,026 ·usual $5,411–$7,269 ·full spread $4,628–$10,341 ·9 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 805 / 806 / 807 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Vaginal Delivery costs 2.2× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $4,628, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $10,341 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $5,411 and $7,269, a narrow band around the median.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Vaginal Delivery (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Vaginal Delivery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $7,026 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$4,628	34% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$5,334	24% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$5,411	23% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$5,912	16% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$7,026	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$7,026	at the median	—	—	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$7,269	3% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$8,159	16% above median	—	—	Feb 2026
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$10,341	47% above median	—	—	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a Vaginal Delivery in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC Trauma; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC Trauma; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC Trauma (and 2 more line items)
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC Trauma; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC Trauma; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC Trauma (and 2 more line items)
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC Trauma; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC Trauma; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC Trauma (and 2 more line items)
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC Trauma; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC Trauma; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC Trauma (and 2 more line items)
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC

Other procedures in Austin

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4)	$1,620	$414–$3,316	$907	$2,519
Physical Therapy Evaluation	$230	$105–$589	$119	$562
Sleep Study (Polysomnography)	$2,837	$986–$5,721	—	$7,674

Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $1,620 ·usual $1,450–$2,032 ·full spread $414–$3,316 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $907 ·list $2,519

Billed as CPT 99283 / 99284 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same ER Visit costs 8.0× as much across Austin-area hospitals: CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS reports $414, SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $3,316 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,450 and $2,032 — the upper end is 1.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for an ER Visit (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting an ER Visit in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,620 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$414	74% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,381	15% below median	—	$2,202	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$1,450	10% below median	$522	$1,450	Dec 2025
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$1,582	2% below median	—	$3,168	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$1,620	at the median	—	$3,561	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$1,620	at the median	—	$3,561	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$2,032	25% above median	$907	$2,519	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$2,519	55% above median	$907	$2,519	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$3,316	105% above median	$1,256	$2,094	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label an ER Visit in their own files

CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LOW MDM; EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT MOD MDM
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate histor; LVL 3 EMER DEPT; LVL 4 EMER DEPT
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LOW MDM; EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT MOD MDM; EXAM BY MD OR SANE; VISIT ER III W/25 (and 4 more line items)
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate histor; LVL 3 FREE STD EMER DEPT; LVL 4 FREE STD EMER DEPT; LVL 3 EMER DEPT (and 1 more line item)
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate histor; LVL 4 FREE STD EMER DEPT; LVL 3 EMER DEPT; LVL 4 EMER DEPT
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate histor; LVL 4 FREE STD EMER DEPT; LVL 3 EMER DEPT; LVL 4 EMER DEPT
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LOW MDM; EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT MOD MDM; VISIT ER III W/25; VISIT ER LVL III (and 2 more line items)
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT LOW MDM; EMERGENCY DEPT VISIT MOD MDM; VISIT ER III W/25; VISIT ER LVL III (and 2 more line items)
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC EMERGENCY CARE LEVEL III; HC EMERGENCY CARE LEVEL IV

Physical Therapy Evaluation in Austin

Typical negotiated price $230 ·usual $165–$319 ·full spread $105–$589 ·9 hospitals ·self-pay cash $119 ·list $562

Billed as CPT 97161 / 97162 / 97163 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PT Evaluation costs 5.6× as much across Austin-area hospitals: SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK reports $105, NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER reports $589 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $165 and $319 — the upper end is 1.9× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a PT Evaluation (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a PT Evaluation in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $230 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$105	54% below median	$339	$564	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$165	28% below median	$112	$310	Dec 2025
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$165	28% below median	$120	$334	Dec 2025
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$165	28% below median	$118	$328	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$230	at the median	—	—	Jan 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$319	38% above median	—	$562	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$319	38% above median	—	$562	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$469	104% above median	—	$752	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$589	156% above median	—	$945	Feb 2026

How these 9 hospitals label a PT Evaluation in their own files

SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX (97163); HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX (97161); HC PT EVAL MOD COMPLEX (97162)
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN; PT EVALUATION HIGH 4 60M; PT EVALUATION MOD 3 45M; PT EVALUATION LOW 1 15M (and 1 more line item)
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN; PT EVALUATION HIGH 4 60M; PT EVALUATION LOW 1 15M; PT EVALUATION MOD 3 45M (and 1 more line item)
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX 20 MIN; PT EVALUATION HIGH 4 60M; PT EVALUATION LOW 1 15M; PT EVALUATION MOD 3 45M (and 2 more line items)
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX 45 MIN
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Physical therapy evaluation: high complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 3 or more pe; Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comor; EVAL PT HIGH COMPLEX; EVAL PT LOW COMPLEX (and 1 more line item)
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Physical therapy evaluation: high complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 3 or more pe; Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comor; EVAL PT HIGH COMPLEX; EVAL PT LOW COMPLEX (and 1 more line item)
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Physical therapy evaluation: high complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 3 or more pe; Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comor; EVAL PT HIGH COMPLEX; EVAL PT LOW COMPLEX (and 1 more line item)
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Physical therapy evaluation: moderate complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 1-2 pers; Physical therapy evaluation: high complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 3 or more pe; EVAL PT HIGH COMPLEX; EVAL PT LOW COMPLEX (and 1 more line item)

Sleep Study (Polysomnography) in Austin

Typical negotiated price $2,837 ·usual $1,302–$2,842 ·full spread $986–$5,721 ·9 hospitals ·list $7,674

Billed as CPT 95810 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Sleep Study costs 5.8× as much across Austin-area hospitals: ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN reports $986, ASCENSION SETON HAYS reports $5,721 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,302 and $2,842 — the upper end is 2.2× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Austin-area hospital price for a Sleep Study (9)

Every Austin-area hospital reporting a Sleep Study in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,837 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN	$986	65% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS	$1,050	63% below median	—	—	Jan 2026
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX	$1,302	54% below median	—	—	Dec 2025
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK	$2,007	29% below median	$4,314	$7,190	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER	$2,837	at the median	—	$7,667	Feb 2026
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$2,837	at the median	—	$7,667	Feb 2026
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER	$2,842	at the median	—	$7,680	Feb 2026
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER	$2,882	2% above median	—	$7,788	Feb 2026
ASCENSION SETON HAYS	$5,721	102% above median	$4,477	$12,436	Dec 2025

How these 9 hospitals label a Sleep Study in their own files

ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN: POLYSOM 6/> YRS 4/> PARAM
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS: POLYSOM 6/> YRS 4/> PARAM
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX: POLYSOM 6/> YRS 4/> PARAM
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK: HC POLYSOMNOGRAPHY 4OR MORE
ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER: Polysomnography; age 6 years or older, sleep staging with 4 or more additional parameters of sleep, attended by a techno; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY >4 PAR
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Polysomnography; age 6 years or older, sleep staging with 4 or more additional parameters of sleep, attended by a techno; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY >4 PAR
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER: Polysomnography; age 6 years or older, sleep staging with 4 or more additional parameters of sleep, attended by a techno; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY >4 PAR
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER: Polysomnography; age 6 years or older, sleep staging with 4 or more additional parameters of sleep, attended by a techno; POLYSOMNOGRAPHY >4 PAR
ASCENSION SETON HAYS: POLYSOM 6/> YRS 4/> PARAM; POLYSOMNOGRAM PLUS 4

The 9 Austin-area hospitals behind these prices

Every price on this page comes from one of these hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files. They sit in 4 different towns (Austin, Kyle, Round Rock, San Marcos) across 3counties (Hays, Travis, Williamson). A hospital's ownership, size and the completeness of its file all shape what you see above.

ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER

919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX (Travis County)

It is a large 607-bed for-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 34 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published February 2026 as JSON (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 102 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at stdavids.com
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN

1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX (Travis County)

It is a large 524-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 33 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 20 and a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published December 2025 as zipped CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at healthcare.ascension.org
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER

12221 Mopac Expressway North, Austin, TX (Travis County)

It is a large 441-bed for-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 34 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published February 2026 as JSON (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 101 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at stdavids.com
ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER

901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX (Travis County)

It is a mid-sized 334-bed for-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 34 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published February 2026 as JSON (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 102 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at stdavids.com
DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX

601 E 15th Street, Austin, TX (Travis County)

It is a mid-sized 210-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with no emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 33 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 20 and a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published December 2025 as zipped CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at healthcare.ascension.org
ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER

2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX (Williamson County)

It is a mid-sized 171-bed for-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 34 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a chargemaster list price on 20. Its file was last published February 2026 as JSON (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 101 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at stdavids.com
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS

1301 Wonder World Drive, San Marcos, TX (Hays County)

It is a mid-sized 170-bed church-affiliated non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 31 of the 34 procedures tracked here. Its file was last published January 2026 as JSON (CMS schema v3), and lists up to 40 payer-specific rates on a single tracked line item.

Published at christushealth.org
ASCENSION SETON HAYS

6001 Kyle Pkwy, Kyle, TX (Hays County)

It is a mid-sized 154-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 33 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 21 and a chargemaster list price on 21. Its file was last published December 2025 as zipped CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at healthcare.ascension.org
SCOTT & WHITE HOSPITAL-ROUND ROCK

300 University Blvd, Round Rock, TX (Williamson County)

It is a mid-sized 101-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 34 of the 34 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 26 and a chargemaster list price on 26. Its file was last published February 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at bswhealth.com

Source: hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files, published under the U.S. Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR §180.50). Most recent hospital file in this dataset: July 2026. Prices are references, not quotes or bills, and never medical or financial advice — where a hospital reports no price, nothing is shown rather than a guess.

Frequently asked questions

Which Austin hospitals publish their prices?: 9 Austin-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: ST DAVID'S MEDICAL CENTER, ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN, NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER, ST DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER, DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX, ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER and 3 others. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.
What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Austin?: Of the 34 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $8 and a Hip/Knee Replacement the highest at $16,885. Both figures are medians across the Austin-area hospitals that published a rate for them.
Can I pay cash for a procedure in Austin?: 20 of the 34 procedures here have at least one Austin hospital publishing a self-pay cash price — the lowest is $41 for a CBC. Hospitals are not required to publish one, and most that do only publish cash prices for outpatient imaging and lab work.

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