At a glance
Austin hospital prices span $8 to $133,985 across 139 shoppable procedures, drawn from 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Test | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $39 | $39 | $39 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $39 | $39 | $39 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $49 | $49 | $49 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $57 | $15 | $98 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $62 | $62 | $62 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $62 | $62 | $62 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $65 | $33 | $96 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $89 | $89 | $89 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $99 | $99 | $99 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $101 | $101 | $101 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $108 | $108 | $108 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $142 | $142 | $142 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $147 | $20 | $274 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $170 | $170 | $170 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $191 | $191 | $191 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $196 | $142 | $250 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $233 | $233 | $233 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $267 | $250 | $283 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $274 | $274 | $274 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $291 | $76 | $505 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $291 | $250 | $332 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $293 | $81 | $505 | 2 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $293 | $81 | $505 | 2 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $297 | $89 | $505 | 2 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $333 | $333 | $333 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $344 | $8 | $680 | 2 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $345 | $311 | $378 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $362 | $49 | $675 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $374 | $68 | $680 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $383 | $383 | $383 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $407 | $407 | $407 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $428 | $428 | $428 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $455 | $229 | $680 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $506 | $332 | $680 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $514 | $514 | $514 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $531 | $505 | $556 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $533 | $533 | $533 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $542 | $479 | $604 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $575 | $470 | $680 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $589 | $497 | $680 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $595 | $154 | $1,035 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $622 | $590 | $653 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $630 | $630 | $630 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $645 | $645 | $645 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $771 | $720 | $821 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $798 | $158 | $1,437 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $813 | $813 | $813 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $828 | $620 | $1,035 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $871 | $871 | $871 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $929 | $929 | $929 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $929 | $929 | $929 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $929 | $929 | $929 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $934 | $934 | $934 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $946 | $946 | $946 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $982 | $929 | $1,035 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $1,122 | $593 | $1,651 | 2 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $1,128 | $625 | $1,630 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $1,151 | $672 | $1,630 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $1,164 | $1,164 | $1,164 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $1,185 | $739 | $1,630 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $1,193 | $87 | $2,298 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $1,240 | $1,035 | $1,444 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $1,323 | $1,323 | $1,323 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $1,326 | $1,022 | $1,630 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,348 | $398 | $2,298 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $1,402 | $1,402 | $1,402 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,413 | $1,413 | $1,413 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $1,834 | $83 | $3,584 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $2,004 | $2,004 | $2,004 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $2,086 | $347 | $3,825 | 2 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,142 | $2,142 | $2,142 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $2,236 | $2,236 | $2,236 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $2,266 | $67 | $4,464 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $2,590 | $126 | $5,054 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $2,598 | $1,814 | $3,381 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $2,810 | $461 | $5,159 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,890 | $2,398 | $3,381 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $2,910 | $1,859 | $3,961 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $3,168 | $1,872 | $4,464 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $3,302 | $3,014 | $3,589 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $3,305 | $2,286 | $4,324 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $3,346 | $3,346 | $3,346 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $3,352 | $2,742 | $3,961 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $3,394 | $3,394 | $3,394 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $3,413 | $352 | $6,473 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $3,541 | $1,993 | $5,088 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $4,357 | $4,357 | $4,357 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $4,532 | $441 | $8,622 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $4,593 | $564 | $8,622 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $4,628 | $2,800 | $6,455 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $4,707 | $4,707 | $4,707 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $4,836 | $4,836 | $4,836 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $5,074 | $39 | $10,109 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $5,088 | $5,088 | $5,088 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $5,535 | $1,236 | $9,834 | 2 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $5,597 | $862 | $10,331 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $5,711 | $5,680 | $5,742 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $5,785 | $3,463 | $8,107 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $5,790 | $2,250 | $9,330 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $6,061 | $929 | $11,192 | 2 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $6,131 | $5,681 | $6,580 | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $6,280 | $1,367 | $11,192 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $7,578 | $5,134 | $10,022 | 2 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $7,657 | $7,657 | $7,657 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $8,098 | $429 | $15,767 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $8,739 | $1,168 | $16,309 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $9,316 | $2,323 | $16,309 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $9,864 | $525 | $19,203 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $10,013 | $3,716 | $16,309 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $10,125 | $5,929 | $14,320 | 2 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $11,768 | $11,768 | $11,768 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $11,921 | $5,499 | $18,343 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $11,923 | $5,502 | $18,343 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $11,938 | $5,681 | $18,195 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $12,822 | $6,413 | $19,231 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $14,320 | $14,320 | $14,320 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $15,044 | $929 | $29,158 | 2 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $15,301 | $1,444 | $29,158 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $15,455 | $5,502 | $25,408 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $15,702 | $2,097 | $29,306 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $16,191 | $10,708 | $21,673 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $17,526 | $3,463 | $31,588 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $18,172 | $244 | $36,099 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $18,634 | $1,168 | $36,099 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $20,121 | $20,121 | $20,121 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $28,389 | $28,389 | $28,389 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $36,692 | $2,425 | $70,958 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $37,211 | $3,463 | $70,958 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $46,829 | $30,968 | $62,690 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $49,191 | $27,424 | $70,958 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $68,724 | $3,463 | $133,985 | 2 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Austin pricing data across 2 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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