The median cost of healthcare in Austin ranges from $2 for a complete blood count (cbc) to $133,985 for a hernia repair (umbilical) across 10 reporting Austin hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Austin hospitals charge for 134 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Austin hospital in our data is DELL SETON MED CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TX, currently running about 1% below the metro median.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $2 | $2 | $2 | 2 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 8 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $3 | $3 | $20 | 3 |
| Blood Test | lab | $6 | $2 | $91 | 8 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $7 | $7 | $14 | 8 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $10 | $10 | $10 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $10 | $10 | $10 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $12 | $12 | $347 | 9 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $13 | $13 | $250 | 3 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $15 | $15 | $268 | 8 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $16 | $16 | $250 | 3 |
| Vision Exam | other | $17 | $17 | $57 | 8 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $19 | $19 | $505 | 3 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $21 | $21 | $505 | 3 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $22 | $22 | $1,630 | 7 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $22 | $22 | $680 | 3 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $23 | $7 | $23 | 8 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $23 | $505 | 3 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $23 | $23 | $680 | 3 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $25 | $25 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $25 | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $26 | $26 | $3,381 | 3 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $28 | $28 | $680 | 3 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $31 | $31 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $33 | $33 | $505 | 3 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $33 | $33 | $680 | 3 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $34 | $3 | $119 | 8 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $34 | $34 | $1,630 | 3 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $38 | $38 | $5,419 | 8 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $42 | $42 | $188 | 8 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $43 | $43 | $43 | 6 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $43 | $43 | $43 | 6 |
| Asthma Management | other | $44 | $31 | $1,651 | 9 |
| CT Head | imaging | $49 | $49 | $9,743 | 8 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $49 | $32 | $60 | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $49 | $49 | $653 | 9 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $49 | $8 | $98 | 9 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $49 | $49 | $675 | 9 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $49 | $16 | $479 | 9 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $49 | $49 | $505 | 7 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $56 | $56 | $120 | 8 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $56 | $56 | $680 | 3 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $58 | $58 | $680 | 9 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $58 | $52 | $103 | 8 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $64 | $64 | $96 | 3 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $66 | $66 | $66 | 6 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $67 | $34 | $67 | 8 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $68 | $68 | $3,961 | 3 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $71 | $71 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $74 | $74 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $74 | $74 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Mole Removal | other | $76 | $76 | $3,584 | 7 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $86 | $66 | $8,622 | 9 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $89 | $89 | $89 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $92 | $92 | $92 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $95 | $95 | $95 | 6 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $96 | $96 | $4,324 | 3 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $96 | $96 | $5,054 | 3 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $99 | $99 | $3,961 | 7 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $99 | $99 | $99 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $103 | $66 | $4,404 | 8 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $121 | $121 | $1,437 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $127 | $127 | $5,329 | 9 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $129 | $66 | $11,192 | 9 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $135 | $135 | $3,381 | 3 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $146 | $146 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $157 | $157 | $318 | 8 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $159 | $159 | $250 | 3 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $172 | $15 | $821 | 9 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $174 | $174 | $174 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $180 | $180 | $180 | 6 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $180 | $180 | $2,298 | 3 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $190 | $190 | $10,331 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $198 | $66 | $3,360 | 8 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $208 | $208 | $208 | 6 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $221 | $66 | $29,306 | 9 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $232 | $208 | $232 | 8 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $245 | $245 | $361 | 8 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $246 | $246 | $25,408 | 7 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $247 | $247 | $2,298 | 7 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $253 | $66 | $9,743 | 9 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $259 | $259 | $6,473 | 7 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $274 | $274 | $274 | 2 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $311 | $311 | $311 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $323 | $66 | $11,192 | 9 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $331 | $331 | $331 | 6 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $335 | $335 | $4,464 | 7 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $336 | $336 | $4,464 | 7 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $370 | $66 | $10,109 | 9 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $371 | $66 | $4,280 | 8 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $395 | $60 | $661 | 8 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $456 | $456 | $16,309 | 7 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $467 | $66 | $1,048 | 8 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $493 | $493 | $5,742 | 9 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $550 | $66 | $5,159 | 9 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $554 | $554 | $554 | 6 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $622 | $60 | $19,231 | 9 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $683 | $66 | $36,099 | 9 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $683 | $66 | $16,309 | 9 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $790 | $66 | $18,343 | 9 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $854 | $66 | $2,250 | 9 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $880 | $66 | $36,099 | 9 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $903 | $66 | $16,309 | 9 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $914 | $66 | $29,158 | 9 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $969 | $969 | $28,245 | 8 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $969 | $969 | $969 | 6 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,345 | $29 | $5,134 | 9 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,962 | $1,962 | $2,936 | 8 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $2,209 | $2,209 | $3,041 | 9 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $2,246 | $590 | $6,182 | 8 |
| COPD Management | other | $4,070 | $2,778 | $5,281 | 8 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $4,155 | $1,072 | $10,708 | 9 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $4,701 | $4,701 | $70,958 | 9 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,937 | $4,937 | $31,588 | 9 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $5,431 | $232 | $5,431 | 8 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $6,150 | $5,368 | $62,690 | 9 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,150 | $66 | $29,158 | 9 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $6,150 | $197 | $8,107 | 9 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $6,150 | $1,269 | $133,985 | 9 |
| Dialysis | other | $6,150 | $155 | $6,150 | 8 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,150 | $4,672 | $6,182 | 9 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $6,150 | $6,150 | $19,203 | 9 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $6,150 | $252 | $6,150 | 8 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $6,150 | $6,150 | $70,958 | 9 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $6,150 | $651 | $70,958 | 9 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $6,150 | $1,993 | $6,150 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $8,622 | $8,622 | $8,622 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $15,767 | $15,767 | $15,767 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $18,195 | $18,195 | $18,195 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $18,343 | $18,343 | $18,343 | 1 |
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