Hospitals · Ascension Seton Southwest
Ascension Seton Southwest: procedure prices
7900 FM 1826, Austin, TX 78737 · part of Ascension Seton. Median prices below are computed from the hospital's own price transparency file.
| Procedure | Gross charge | Cash price | Commercial median | Range | # rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac stress test | $2,655 | $956 | $543 | $124–$2,257 | 50 |
| EKG (electrocardiogram) | — | — | $67 | $33–$81 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram | $6,638 | $2,390 | $956 | $461–$5,642 | 51 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | $666 | $240 | $353 | $84–$926 | 60 |
| Sleep study (overnight in lab) | — | — | $1,011 | $857–$2,185 | 52 |
| Colonoscopy | — | — | $946 | $550–$1,590 | 40 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | — | — | $909 | $566–$1,635 | 52 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $9,575 | $3,447 | $991 | $294–$2,375 | 53 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $812 | $292 | $350 | $102–$928 | 56 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $835 | $301 | $185 | $102–$356 | 51 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $6,195 | $2,230 | $1,401 | $333–$3,085 | 76 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $2,923 | $1,052 | $855 | $204–$1,969 | 74 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $1,354 | $488 | $311 | $171–$2,549 | 47 |
| Chest X-ray | $818 | $295 | $181 | $80–$323 | 55 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $3,742 | $1,347 | $317 | $102–$1,610 | 54 |
| Knee MRI | $2,023 | $728 | $755 | $211–$1,976 | 59 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $3,179 | $1,144 | $805 | $199–$1,969 | 56 |
| PET/CT scan | $7,453 | $2,683 | $4,827 | $1,042–$6,458 | 62 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $1,587 | $571 | $304 | $92–$896 | 59 |
| Screening mammogram | $482 | $174 | $169 | $84–$920 | 60 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $185 | $67 | $24 | $8–$72 | 75 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $565 | $203 | $31 | $11–$100 | 57 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $132 | $47 | $19 | $7–$58 | 75 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $264 | $95 | $25 | $9–$79 | 57 |
| PSA test | $248 | $89 | $43 | $15–$137 | 57 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $130 | $47 | $39 | $14–$125 | 57 |
| Vitamin D test | $375 | $135 | $72 | $25–$202 | 75 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $9,359 | $1,739–$11,802 | 57 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $6,360 | $1,568–$10,594 | 57 |
| ACL reconstruction | — | — | $5,743 | $4,307–$6,999 | 5 |
| Appendectomy | — | — | $4,640 | $3,480–$5,655 | 5 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | — | $1,651 | $1,000–$2,012 | 6 |
| Cataract surgery | — | — | $1,941 | $1,456–$2,366 | 5 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | — | — | $6,718 | $3,480–$19,004 | 35 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | — | — | $2,985 | $2,239–$3,638 | 5 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $12,085 | $6,640–$21,753 | 29 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $2,698 | $1,886–$5,675 | 15 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $12,085 | $6,640–$21,753 | 29 |
| Vasectomy | — | — | $1,701 | $1,276–$2,073 | 5 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | $1,139 | $410 | $297 | $283–$969 | 24 |
| Physical therapy session | $156 | $56 | $103 | $28–$462 | 96 |
| Emergency room visit | $3,006 | $1,082 | $1,140 | $266–$5,800 | 230 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | — | — | $263 | $88–$544 | 15 |
SOURCE: Ascension Seton Southwest standard-charges file dated 2026-01-01 · retrieved 2026-08-14 · 741109643-1750499273_ascension-seton_standardcharges · CMS v3.0.0