Ascension Seton Smithville
Smithville, 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 Smithville 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 Smithville. 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) | $565.83 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $1,144.35 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $287.91 |
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) | $234.90 |
Lab Work
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $75.60 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $85.95 |
Pricing Patterns at Ascension Seton Smithvill
At Ascension Seton Smithville, the cash price is 36% of the gross charge on all 13 price rows, such as $2,389.50 against $6,637.50 for the echocardiogram with Doppler. Every cash price falls within the published insured range, for example $731.43 for an ER Level 3 visit against insured rates from $11.12 to $2,031.75. No rows have $0 or blank values, and the pelvic ultrasound cash price of $234.90 is the lowest valid cash price in the Austin comparison range.
Ascension Seton Smithvill vs Austin Hospitals
How Ascension Seton Smithvill's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Austin area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | Ascension Seton Smithvill | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 19 hospitals | $2,389.50 | near median |
| ER Visit 19 hospitals | $731.43 | 11% below median |
| MRI 18 hospitals | $565.83 | 57% below median |
| Chest X-ray 18 hospitals | $287.91 | 10% below median |
| CT Scan 18 hospitals | $2,440.26 | 33% below median |
| Ultrasound 18 hospitals | $234.90 | 52% below median |
| Lab Work 18 hospitals | $75.60 | 12% above 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 Smithvill's Published Prices
Where Ascension Seton Smithvill lands in Austin. Of 7 procedures with an Austin comparison, 5 are below the median, 1 is near the median and 1 is above it. MRI is 57% below median, ultrasound is 52% below median and CT scan is 33% below median. Lab Work is 12% above median, and echocardiogram is near median. Each comparison uses the lowest valid cash price per hospital.
How cash relates to list and insurer rates. Cash is 36% of gross on every row, and the cash price is not equal to gross anywhere. On all 13 rows, cash falls within the insured range. None are below every insured rate and none are above every insured rate. For example, the CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast (74176) shows cash of $2,440.26 against insured rates from $117.52 to $3,050.33. The file lists 5,566 insurer rate entries from 47 payer names for these procedures.
What you can ask the hospital.
- Quote the billing code, such as 74176, 70551 or 99284, and ask for the cash or self-pay price for that code.
- Ask for an itemized estimate, and ask what the quote includes and what it leaves out, such as contrast, supplies or other add-ons.
- Ask whether separate professional bills apply, for example a radiologist reading a scan, an ER physician for an emergency visit, or a cardiologist reading an echocardiogram. These are often billed apart from the facility charge shown here.
Gaps and file date. No rows have a $0, blank or likely-error value, so nothing was left out. The file was updated 01/01/2026 and accessed by us 2026-10-08. Prices may have changed since then, so confirm with the billing office.
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 Smithville
File updated: 01/01/2026 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Steven Brockman-Weber
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