BSW Medical Center Austin
Austin, TX
About BSW Medical Center Austin
BSW Medical Center Austin is located in Austin, Texas. The hospital is part of the Baylor Scott & White Health system.
BSW Medical Center Austin publishes pricing data for 14 specific procedures, making it one of 19 hospitals reporting pricing in the Austin metro area. The hospital's pricing file contains 1,464,660 total items with 777 payer rate entries. Cash prices are consistently discounted at 40% off gross charges across all procedures. For example, a cesarean delivery has a gross charge of $6,926.51 with a cash price of $4,155.91, while emergency room visits range from $960.27 for moderate care to $2,201.44 for critical care at cash rates.
About This Data
BSW 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 BSW Medical Center Austin. This page presents publicly available pricing data published by the hospital in compliance with federal regulations.
File last updated: 2026-02-20. Accessed by us: 2026-04-13. We check for changes weekly.
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) | $2,589.56 |
ER Visit
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $960.27 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $1,552.18 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $2,201.44 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $2,367.38 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $1,912.67 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $382.19 |
CT Scan
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $3,360.55 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $3,557.46 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $497.62 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $481.82 |
Lab Work
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $198.45 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $62.32 |
C-Section
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Delivery (59510) | $4,155.91 |
Pricing Patterns at BSW Medical Center Austin
BSW Medical Center Austin offers cash prices that are approximately 40% of gross charges across all services, with cash discounts ranging from 40% (chest X-ray at $382.19 vs $636.99 gross) to 40% (cesarean delivery at $4,155.91 vs $6,926.51 gross). Cash prices are frequently lower than the upper end of insured rates, such as cesarean delivery where the cash price of $4,155.91 falls below the maximum insured rate of $7,006. Emergency room visits show notable variation in insured pricing ranges, with Level 5 critical visits ranging from $545.81 to $10,200 while the cash price is $2,201.44.
BSW Medical Center Austin vs Austin Hospitals
How BSW Medical Center Austin's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Austin area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | BSW Medical Center Austin | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 8 hospitals | $2,589.56 | near median |
| ER Visit 8 hospitals | $960.27 | near median |
| MRI 8 hospitals | $1,912.67 | near median |
| Chest X-ray 8 hospitals | $382.19 | near median |
| CT Scan 8 hospitals | $3,360.55 | near median |
| Ultrasound 8 hospitals | $481.82 | near median |
| Lab Work 8 hospitals | $62.32 | near median |
| C-Section 8 hospitals | $4,155.91 | near 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.
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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BSW Medical Center Austin
File updated: 2026-02-20 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-13
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