Dell Children's Medical Center
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
Dell Children's Medical Center 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 Dell Children's Medical Center. 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 Adam Messer.
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) | $4,646.25 |
ER Visit
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| ER Visit Level 3 (Moderate) (99283) | $1,422.23 |
| ER Visit Level 4 (High/Urgent) (99284) | $2,104.20 |
| ER Visit Level 5 (Critical) (99285) | $3,902.50 |
| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| MRI Brain Without Contrast (70551) | $1,100.23 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine Without Contrast (72148) | $2,225.13 |
Chest X-ray
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 2 Views (71046) | $559.83 |
CT Scan
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) | $4,744.95 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) | $6,702.50 |
Ultrasound
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Abdominal Ultrasound, Complete (76700) | $568.23 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound, Complete (76856) | $456.75 |
Lab Work
Compare across Austin →| Procedure | Cash Price |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (80053) | $147 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential (85025) | $167.13 |
Pricing Patterns at Dell Children's Medical C
Cash prices at Dell Children's Medical Center are 70% of gross charges on all 13 rows, such as $4,646.25 against $6,637.50 for the transthoracic echocardiogram. Cash falls within the insured range on 8 rows, but is above every insured rate on 5, including the CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast at $6,702.50 against insured rates from $228.53 to $4,308.75. A cash price is published for every row, with no $0 or blank values.
Dell Children's Medical C vs Austin Hospitals
How Dell Children's Medical C's cash prices compare to the median across hospitals in the Austin area with published prices for each procedure.
| Procedure | Dell Children's Medical C | vs Median |
|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram 19 hospitals | $4,646.25 | 94% above median |
| ER Visit 19 hospitals | $1,422.23 | 73% above median |
| MRI 18 hospitals | $1,100.23 | 17% below median |
| Chest X-ray 18 hospitals | $559.83 | 74% above median |
| CT Scan 18 hospitals | $4,744.95 | 31% above median |
| Ultrasound 18 hospitals | $456.75 | 7% below median |
| Lab Work 18 hospitals | $147 | 118% 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 Dell Children's Medical C's Published Prices
Dell Children's Medical C against Austin peers. Of the 7 procedures with an Austin comparison, 5 sit above the median and 2 sit below, with none near the median. Examples from the table: Echocardiogram is 94% above median, Lab Work is 118% above median, MRI is 17% below median and Ultrasound is 7% below median.
Cash price versus gross and insured rates. Cash is 70% of gross on every row. Of the 13 rows, cash is within the insured range on 8, above every insured rate on 5, and below every insured rate on 0. For example, the CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) cash price is $6,702.50, while its insured range tops out at $4,308.75.
Calling the billing office. Things a reader can ask or check:
- Quote the billing code, such as 71046 for a two-view chest X-ray or 99284 for a Level 4 ER visit.
- Ask for the cash or self-pay price and an itemized estimate in writing.
- Ask what the quote includes and leaves out, such as contrast, supplies or follow-up visits.
- Ask whether separate professional bills apply, such as a radiologist reading an MRI, CT or ultrasound, an ER physician for an ER visit, or a physician reading an echocardiogram.
Zeros, blanks and file date. No rows on this page have a $0 or blank value, and none were left out as a likely file error. The prices come from a file updated 01/01/2026, which we accessed on 2026-10-08. The file lists 3,583 insurer rate entries for these procedures from 46 payer names.
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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Dell Children's Medical Center
File updated: 01/01/2026 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15
Attested by: Adam Messer
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