Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
Austin, 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 Medical Center Austin 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 Medical Center Austin. 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 Matthew Cova.
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) | $2,389.50 |
ER Visit
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $731.43 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $1,082.16 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $2,007 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $1,493.28 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $1,144.35 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $301.23 |
CT Scan
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $2,440.26 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $3,447 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $292.23 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $256.95 |
Lab Work
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $95.13 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $35.28 |
Pricing Patterns at Ascension Seton Medical C
Cash prices at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin are listed at 36% of gross on all 13 price rows, such as $2,389.50 against a gross of $6,637.50 for the echocardiogram. Every cash price falls within the published insured range, for example $1,493.28 for the brain MRI against insured rates from $162.73 to $1,969. No $0 or blank values appear on these rows, and the CT scan cash price of $2,440.26 is the lowest in the Austin range of $2,440.26 to $4,744.95.
Ascension Seton Medical C vs Austin Hospitals
How Ascension Seton Medical C's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Austin area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | Ascension Seton Medical C | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 19 hospitals | $2,389.50 | near median |
| ER Visit 19 hospitals | $731.43 | 11% below median |
| MRI 18 hospitals | $1,144.35 | 14% below median |
| Chest X-ray 18 hospitals | $301.23 | 6% below median |
| CT Scan 18 hospitals | $2,440.26 | 33% below median |
| Ultrasound 18 hospitals | $256.95 | 47% below median |
| Lab Work 18 hospitals | $35.28 | 48% 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 Medical C's Published Prices
Ascension Seton Medical C next to Austin peers. In the Austin comparison, 7 procedures have enough hospitals publishing cash prices. Of those, 0 sit above the median, 6 sit below it and 1 is near the median. Examples from the table: ultrasound is 47% below median, CT scan is 33% below median, and echocardiogram is near median at $2,389.50.
How the cash price lines up with list and insurer prices. Cash is 36% of gross on every row published. All 13 rows show a cash price inside the insured range, with 0 rows below every insured rate and 0 above. One example: ER Visit Level 3 (99283) lists a cash price of $731.43 against insured rates from $11.12 to $2,031.75.
Questions for the billing office. Things a reader can ask or check:
- Quote the billing code, such as 99283 or 74176, and ask for the cash or self-pay price for that code.
- Ask for an itemized written estimate.
- Ask what the quote includes and what it leaves out, such as supplies, contrast or other add-ons.
- Ask whether separate professional bills apply, for example a radiologist reading a scan or an ER physician for an emergency visit, and whether those come from different billers.
Missing values and file date. No rows carry a data note, so no $0 or blank values and no likely file errors are flagged for these procedures. The hospital's file was updated 01/01/2026 and accessed by us on 2026-10-08.
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 Medical Center Austin
File updated: 01/01/2026 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Matthew Cova
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