Ascension Seton Northwest
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 Northwest 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 Northwest. 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) | $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 Northwest
At Ascension Seton Northwest, the published cash price is 36% of the gross charge on every one of the 13 rows, such as $2,389.50 against a gross of $6,637.50 for the echocardiogram. Cash prices sit within the insured range on all 13 rows, for example $1,493.28 for an MRI brain scan with insured rates from $162.73 to $1,969. No values are published as $0 or left blank.
Ascension Seton Northwest vs Austin Hospitals
How Ascension Seton Northwest's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Austin area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | Ascension Seton Northwest | 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 Northwest's Published Prices
Comparing Ascension Seton Northwest with Austin peers. Of 7 procedures with Austin comparison data, 6 are below the Austin median, 1 is near the median (within 5%), and 0 are above it. Examples from the table:
- ER Visit: 11% below median
- CT Scan: 33% below median
- Ultrasound: 47% below median
- Echocardiogram: near median
How cash prices sit next to list and insured rates. Cash is 36% of gross on every row. On all 13 rows, cash falls within the insured range; 0 rows are below every insured rate and 0 are above. For example, the CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) shows a cash price of $2,440.26 and an insured range from $117.52 to $3,050.33. The file lists 4,974 insurer rate entries from 67 payer names for these procedures, so a plan's own rate may differ widely from the cash figure.
What to ask the billing office. You can quote the billing code, such as 70551 or 99284, and ask for the cash or self-pay price along with an itemized estimate. Ask what the quote includes and what it leaves out, such as supplies or contrast. Facility charges are listed separately from professional bills, so you can ask whether a radiologist reading an MRI or CT, an ER physician, or a provider for a lab or ultrasound study will bill on their own, and who to contact about those.
Data gaps and file date. No rows carry a data note, so no values here were published as $0 or blank, or left out as a likely file error. The file was updated 01/01/2026 and accessed by us 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 Northwest
File updated: 01/01/2026 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Steven Brockman-Weber
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