Ascension Seton Southwest
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 Southwest 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 Southwest. 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 Southwest
Cash prices at Ascension Seton Southwest are 36% of gross on every row, such as $2,389.50 against $6,637.50 for the transthoracic echocardiogram and $35.28 against $98 for the CBC. All 13 rows have a published cash price, and each cash price falls within the insured range, for example the level 4 ER visit at $1,082.16 against insured rates from $172.84 to $3,360. No $0 or blank values appear on the page.
Ascension Seton Southwest vs Austin Hospitals
How Ascension Seton Southwest's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Austin area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | Ascension Seton Southwest | 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 Southwest's Published Prices
Standing against Austin medians. Of the 7 procedures with an Austin comparison, Ascension Seton Southwest has 0 above the median, 6 below and 1 near it. The labels are: Ultrasound 47% below median, Lab Work 48% below median, CT Scan 33% below median, MRI 14% below median, ER Visit 11% below median, Chest X-ray 6% below median, and Echocardiogram near median.
Cash price versus list and insured prices. Cash is 36% of gross on all 13 price rows. Cash sits within the insured range on all 13 rows, below every insured rate on 0 and above every insured rate on 0. For example, the Echocardiogram (93306) shows gross $6,637.50 and cash $2,389.50, with insured rates from $141.68 to $5,641.88.
Points to raise with billing. A reader can ask the following:
- Quote the billing code (for example 71046 or 74176) and ask for the cash or self-pay price.
- Ask for an itemized estimate, and what it includes and leaves out, such as supplies, contrast or a read of the results.
- Ask whether separate professional bills apply, such as a radiologist for imaging, an ER physician for an ER visit, or a cardiologist for an echocardiogram.
Missing values and file date. No rows carry a $0, blank or likely file error note. The hospital's file is a CSV with 15,564,808 items, last updated 01/01/2026. The page lists 4,988 insured rate entries from 67 payer names for these procedures.
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 Southwest
File updated: 01/01/2026 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Steven Brockman-Weber
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