At a glance
Austin hospital prices span $1 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 Sep 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 | $2 | $20 | 4 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $5 | $2 | $7 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $7 | $3 | $23 | 3 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $7 | $6 | $7 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $8 | $7 | $8 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $9 | $8 | $82 | 3 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $10 | $8 | $11 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $11 | $7 | $61 | 3 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $12 | $10 | $13 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $13 | $10 | $250 | 3 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $15 | $11 | $35 | 3 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $16 | $4 | $387 | 3 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $19 | $6 | $505 | 3 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $20 | $3 | $274 | 3 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $21 | $6 | $505 | 3 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $22 | $4 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $22 | $6 | $505 | 3 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $6 | $505 | 3 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $26 | $8 | $43 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $29 | $17 | $52 | 3 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $32 | $8 | $95 | 4 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $33 | $7 | $505 | 3 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $33 | $8 | $680 | 3 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $34 | $3 | $144 | 3 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $34 | $13 | $67 | 3 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $36 | $28 | $505 | 3 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $41 | $15 | $66 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $42 | $16 | $479 | 4 |
| Asthma Management | other | $43 | $31 | $1,651 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $47 | $23 | $680 | 3 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $49 | $32 | $54 | 3 |
| CT Head | imaging | $49 | $28 | $66 | 3 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $49 | $6 | $505 | 3 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $50 | $7 | $93 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $52 | $23 | $58 | 3 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $55 | $38 | $66 | 3 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $56 | $39 | $109 | 3 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $56 | $24 | $680 | 3 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $59 | $10 | $108 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $61 | $12 | $347 | 4 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $64 | $42 | $106 | 3 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $64 | $33 | $96 | 3 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $64 | $39 | $89 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $67 | $39 | $95 | 2 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $69 | $38 | $99 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $69 | $45 | $92 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $74 | $16 | $680 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $74 | $69 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $76 | $32 | $8,622 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $77 | $47 | $653 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $77 | $45 | $675 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $83 | $76 | $3,584 | 3 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $90 | $43 | $136 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $91 | $71 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $96 | $1 | $4,324 | 3 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $103 | $66 | $14,320 | 3 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $104 | $28 | $180 | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $113 | $66 | $3,588 | 4 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $113 | $51 | $174 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $121 | $83 | $1,437 | 3 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $126 | $96 | $5,054 | 3 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $135 | $101 | $3,381 | 3 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $146 | $105 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $150 | $25 | $274 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $155 | $59 | $6,150 | 3 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $155 | $25 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $157 | $2 | $260 | 3 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $159 | $20 | $387 | 3 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $161 | $31 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $161 | $74 | $1,035 | 3 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $162 | $34 | $1,630 | 3 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $169 | $26 | $8,777 | 3 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $170 | $28 | $311 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $180 | $56 | $2,298 | 3 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $190 | $50 | $10,331 | 3 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $195 | $51 | $11,192 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $198 | $66 | $700 | 3 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $216 | $208 | $224 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $218 | $39 | $10,109 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $232 | $208 | $946 | 3 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $237 | $15 | $1,446 | 4 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $245 | $67 | $327 | 3 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $247 | $97 | $1,437 | 3 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $282 | $68 | $3,961 | 3 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $335 | $155 | $4,464 | 3 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $336 | $113 | $4,464 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $352 | $259 | $6,473 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $371 | $66 | $1,639 | 3 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $395 | $60 | $843 | 3 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $456 | $395 | $16,309 | 3 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $467 | $66 | $929 | 3 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $491 | $60 | $5,054 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $506 | $66 | $6,473 | 4 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $562 | $66 | $36,099 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $575 | $66 | $15,767 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $680 | $98 | $3,045 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $733 | $554 | $912 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $736 | $331 | $1,141 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $759 | $56 | $6,150 | 3 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $772 | $66 | $36,099 | 4 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $922 | $66 | $29,158 | 4 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $926 | $66 | $16,309 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $926 | $66 | $16,309 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,013 | $66 | $1,574 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,121 | $233 | $6,150 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $1,304 | $66 | $36,099 | 4 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $1,375 | $969 | $1,781 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $1,477 | $127 | $3,014 | 4 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,510 | $1,510 | $1,510 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,613 | $66 | $16,309 | 4 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,639 | $246 | $25,408 | 3 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,962 | $220 | $2,778 | 3 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $2,246 | $929 | $6,182 | 3 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,316 | $274 | $4,357 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $2,505 | $929 | $3,041 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $2,742 | $99 | $3,961 | 3 |
| COPD Management | other | $2,778 | $18 | $4,070 | 3 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,044 | $66 | $6,150 | 4 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $3,184 | $215 | $8,107 | 4 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $3,430 | $636 | $70,958 | 4 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $3,775 | $929 | $28,245 | 4 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $3,891 | $1,164 | $5,431 | 3 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $4,193 | $1,269 | $133,985 | 4 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $4,215 | $1,170 | $21,476 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $4,593 | $564 | $8,622 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $4,807 | $2,316 | $9,393 | 4 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,560 | $508 | $31,588 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $5,684 | $31 | $18,096 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,040 | $929 | $6,182 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $6,166 | $6,051 | $30,942 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $7,868 | $54 | $19,203 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $8,098 | $429 | $15,767 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $8,529 | $929 | $70,958 | 4 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $9,615 | $1,034 | $18,195 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $11,921 | $5,499 | $18,343 | 2 |
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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