Ascension Seton Highland Lakes
Burnet, TX
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This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 01/01/2026 (287 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.
About This Data
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes publishes this pricing data as required by the CMS Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR § 180). The hospital's machine-readable file is published in CSV format and includes gross charges, cash/self-pay discounts, and payer-specific negotiated rates.
We are not affiliated with Ascension Seton Highland Lakes. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 01/01/2026. Accessed by us: 2026-10-15. We check for changes twice weekly (Monday and Thursday). Attested by Steven Brockman-Weber.
If you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We'll review it against the source file within 5 business days.
Published Prices by Procedure
Echocardiogram
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306) | $1,202.22 |
ER Visit
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $821.52 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $1,498.23 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $2,210.94 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $565.83 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $917.91 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $191.16 |
CT Scan
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $3,675.24 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $4,349.16 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $385.29 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $315.99 |
Lab Work
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $91.62 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $39.96 |
Pricing Patterns at Ascension Seton Highland
Cash prices at Ascension Seton Highland Lakes are listed at 36% of gross on every row, such as $1,202.22 against a gross of $3,339.50 for the echocardiogram and $3,675.24 against $10,209 for the CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast. All 13 cash prices fall within the published insured range, for example the level 3 ER visit at $821.52 against insured rates from $14.47 to $2,282. No $0 or blank values appear in the data for these procedures.
Ascension Seton Highland vs Austin Hospitals
How Ascension Seton Highland 's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Austin area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | Ascension Seton Highland | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 19 hospitals | $1,202.22 | 50% below median |
| ER Visit 19 hospitals | $821.52 | near median |
| MRI 18 hospitals | $565.83 | 57% below median |
| Chest X-ray 18 hospitals | $191.16 | 40% below median |
| CT Scan 18 hospitals | $3,675.24 | near median |
| Ultrasound 18 hospitals | $315.99 | 35% below median |
| Lab Work 18 hospitals | $39.96 | 41% below median |
"Cash price" is each hospital's published self-pay/discounted rate. Median is calculated across Austin hospitals that publish a cash price for the same procedure. Multi-code procedures use each hospital's lowest valid price as its representative value.
Using Ascension Seton Highland 's Published Prices
Reading the Austin comparison. Ascension Seton Highland Lakes has 7 procedures with enough Austin cash data to compare. Of those, 5 are below the Austin median, 2 are near the median, and 0 are above it. Examples from the table: MRI is 57% below median, echocardiogram is 50% below median, and ER visit is near median. Chest X-ray is 40% below median. The comparison uses each hospital's lowest valid cash price for the procedure.
How cash sits against list and insured rates. Cash is 36% of gross on every row, and the 13 rows with a published cash price all fall within the insured range (0 below, 0 above). The file lists 3,310 insurer rate entries from 47 payer names for these procedures. For example, the CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast (74176) shows a cash price of $3,675.24, while its insured rates run from $117.52 to $4,594.05.
Things to ask before booking.
- Ask for the billing code to be written on the quote, such as 70551 for MRI brain without contrast or 99284 for an ER visit level 4.
- Ask for the cash or self-pay price and an itemized estimate in writing.
- Ask what the quote includes and leaves out, since these are facility charges only.
- Ask whether separate professional bills apply, such as a radiologist reading an MRI, CT or ultrasound, or an ER physician for an ER visit.
Data gaps and file date. None of the 13 price rows has a $0, blank or left-out value. The hospital's file is a CSV with 4,470,081 items, updated 01/01/2026 and accessed by us on 2026-10-08. Prices may have changed since then, so ask the billing office to confirm the current figure.
General information about using published prices, not medical, legal or financial advice. Confirm your own cost with the hospital and your insurer. Our methodology
Understanding the Columns
Gross Charge: The chargemaster price before any discounts. Rarely what patients pay. It is primarily a starting point for insurance negotiations.
Cash/Self-Pay: The discounted rate hospitals offer to uninsured patients. Ask about financial assistance programs for further reductions.
Insured Range: Lowest to highest negotiated rates across all payers. Medicare rates are typically lowest; commercial plan rates highest.
About Facility Fees
Prices shown are facility fees only. You'll also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
Imaging procedures include a facility fee plus a radiologist's reading fee. Surgical procedures add surgeon, anesthesia, and pathology fees.
For a more complete estimate, contact the hospital's financial counselling office or your insurer to request a pre-service cost estimate that includes all expected professional fees.
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Ascension Seton Highland Lakes
File updated: 01/01/2026 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Steven Brockman-Weber
We are not affiliated with Ascension Seton Highland Lakes. Published prices may not reflect your actual cost. Disclaimer
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