At a glance
Austin hospital prices span $2 to $133,985 across 139 shoppable procedures, drawn from 5 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Austin data in Apr 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Austin, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $3 | $191 | 3 |
| Blood Test | lab | $9 | $8 | $82 | 3 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $11 | $7 | $142 | 3 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $20 | $3 | $274 | 3 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $23 | $7 | $49 | 3 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $26 | $8 | $43 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $32 | $8 | $98 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $33 | $8 | $680 | 3 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $34 | $3 | $7,657 | 3 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $35 | $15 | $407 | 3 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $36 | $10 | $62 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $49 | $32 | $54 | 3 |
| Vision Exam | other | $52 | $17 | $62 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $54 | $8 | $99 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $58 | $52 | $514 | 3 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $59 | $10 | $108 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $64 | $42 | $2,236 | 3 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $64 | $33 | $96 | 3 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $64 | $39 | $89 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $66 | $49 | $630 | 3 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $66 | $38 | $3,394 | 3 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $67 | $34 | $333 | 3 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $67 | $39 | $95 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $68 | $56 | $680 | 3 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $69 | $38 | $99 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $69 | $45 | $92 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $76 | $49 | $505 | 3 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $77 | $49 | $675 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $81 | $23 | $505 | 3 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $81 | $19 | $505 | 3 |
| Mole Removal | other | $83 | $76 | $3,584 | 3 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $89 | $60 | $395 | 3 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $89 | $21 | $505 | 3 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $89 | $8 | $170 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $101 | $101 | $101 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $103 | $66 | $14,320 | 3 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $109 | $56 | $2,004 | 3 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $126 | $96 | $5,054 | 3 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $142 | $13 | $250 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $150 | $25 | $274 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $154 | $74 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $158 | $121 | $1,437 | 3 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $159 | $58 | $680 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $198 | $66 | $929 | 3 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $218 | $39 | $10,109 | 4 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $228 | $12 | $3,825 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $232 | $208 | $946 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $233 | $157 | $260 | 3 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $247 | $87 | $2,298 | 3 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $250 | $159 | $283 | 3 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $250 | $16 | $332 | 3 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $264 | $16 | $604 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $264 | $66 | $8,622 | 4 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $318 | $208 | $428 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $319 | $31 | $1,651 | 4 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $327 | $245 | $1,413 | 3 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $332 | $23 | $680 | 3 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $335 | $67 | $4,464 | 3 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $344 | $43 | $645 | 2 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $345 | $311 | $378 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $348 | $49 | $653 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $352 | $259 | $6,473 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $371 | $66 | $2,142 | 3 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $398 | $180 | $2,298 | 3 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $437 | $2 | $871 | 2 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $446 | $15 | $821 | 4 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $467 | $66 | $929 | 3 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $470 | $22 | $680 | 3 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $497 | $28 | $680 | 3 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $505 | $33 | $556 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $506 | $66 | $5,159 | 4 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $552 | $174 | $929 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $557 | $180 | $934 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $562 | $66 | $36,099 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $620 | $146 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $625 | $25 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $626 | $66 | $11,192 | 4 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $665 | $7 | $1,323 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $672 | $31 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $734 | $66 | $1,402 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $739 | $22 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $745 | $66 | $9,834 | 4 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $748 | $66 | $11,192 | 4 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $759 | $533 | $6,150 | 3 |
| Dialysis | other | $813 | $155 | $6,150 | 3 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $862 | $190 | $10,331 | 3 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $922 | $66 | $29,158 | 4 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $926 | $66 | $36,099 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $926 | $66 | $16,309 | 4 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $929 | $74 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $1,022 | $34 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $1,035 | $71 | $1,444 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,159 | $66 | $29,306 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,552 | $66 | $9,330 | 4 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,613 | $66 | $16,309 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,814 | $135 | $3,381 | 3 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $1,859 | $68 | $3,961 | 3 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,872 | $336 | $4,464 | 3 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $2,286 | $96 | $4,324 | 3 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,316 | $274 | $4,357 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,398 | $26 | $3,381 | 3 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $2,519 | $331 | $4,707 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,695 | $554 | $4,836 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $2,742 | $99 | $3,961 | 3 |
| COPD Management | other | $2,778 | $383 | $4,070 | 3 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $2,778 | $1,962 | $3,346 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $2,912 | $127 | $3,589 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $2,921 | $2,209 | $6,455 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,146 | $66 | $18,343 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $3,240 | $31 | $10,022 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $3,274 | $493 | $5,742 | 4 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $3,518 | $60 | $19,231 | 4 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,716 | $456 | $16,309 | 3 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,797 | $66 | $29,158 | 4 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $3,891 | $1,164 | $5,431 | 3 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $4,288 | $710 | $70,958 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $4,593 | $564 | $8,622 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $4,807 | $215 | $8,107 | 4 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $4,807 | $1,269 | $133,985 | 4 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $5,088 | $2,246 | $6,182 | 3 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $5,088 | $1,993 | $6,150 | 3 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $5,502 | $246 | $25,408 | 3 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,560 | $3,463 | $31,588 | 4 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $6,131 | $969 | $28,245 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,166 | $5,929 | $14,320 | 4 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $7,432 | $1,170 | $21,673 | 4 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $7,772 | $3,463 | $70,958 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $7,868 | $525 | $19,203 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $8,098 | $429 | $15,767 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $10,064 | $7 | $20,121 | 2 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $11,768 | $11,768 | $11,768 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $11,921 | $5,499 | $18,343 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $11,938 | $5,681 | $18,195 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $14,679 | $969 | $28,389 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $18,575 | $6,150 | $62,690 | 4 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $19,891 | $4,701 | $70,958 | 4 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Austin pricing data across 5 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Austin metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Austin hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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