Hospitals · Dell Children's Medical Center
Dell Children's Medical Center: procedure prices
4900 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 · part of Ascension Seton. Median prices below are computed from the hospital's own price transparency file.
Pediatric specialty hospital. Rates reflect pediatric protocols and case mix, and are not directly comparable to general acute-care hospitals.
| Procedure | Gross charge | Cash price | Commercial median | Range | # rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac stress test | $2,487 | $1,741 | $1,128 | $124–$2,143 | 41 |
| EKG (electrocardiogram) | — | — | $67 | $33–$81 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram | $4,563 | $3,194 | $1,443 | $461–$5,642 | 45 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | $754 | $528 | $330 | $84–$417 | 21 |
| Sleep study (overnight in lab) | $5,705 | $3,994 | $2,080 | $857–$4,227 | 78 |
| Colonoscopy | — | — | $964 | $550–$1,175 | 21 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | — | — | $810 | $566–$1,000 | 14 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $8,434 | $5,904 | $1,523 | $294–$2,375 | 50 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $983 | $688 | $372 | $107–$928 | 57 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $608 | $426 | $251 | $102–$356 | 48 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $5,976 | $4,183 | $1,750 | $333–$3,085 | 94 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $3,774 | $2,641 | $1,085 | $204–$1,969 | 74 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $2,414 | $1,690 | $815 | $180–$2,549 | 43 |
| Chest X-ray | $712 | $498 | $210 | $80–$323 | 108 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $2,958 | $2,071 | $507 | $107–$1,610 | 50 |
| Knee MRI | $2,023 | $1,416 | $1,042 | $211–$1,976 | 79 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $3,316 | $2,321 | $1,365 | $199–$1,969 | 53 |
| PET/CT scan | $5,168 | $3,617 | $4,827 | $1,042–$6,458 | 42 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $1,451 | $1,016 | $356 | $92–$896 | 75 |
| Screening mammogram | $376 | $263 | $330 | $99–$920 | 41 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $196 | $137 | $28 | $8–$72 | 56 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $351 | $246 | $39 | $11–$100 | 56 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $168 | $118 | $22 | $7–$58 | 56 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $237 | $166 | $31 | $9–$79 | 56 |
| PSA test | $120 | $84 | $53 | $15–$137 | 70 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $240 | $168 | $49 | $14–$125 | 56 |
| Vitamin D test | $554 | $388 | $78 | $25–$202 | 56 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $9,464 | $1,739–$11,802 | 48 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $6,360 | $1,568–$10,594 | 48 |
| 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 | — | — | $6,000 | $3,480–$19,004 | 26 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | — | — | $2,985 | $2,239–$3,638 | 5 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $11,474 | $6,150–$14,153 | 20 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $2,698 | $1,886–$5,675 | 15 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $11,474 | $6,150–$14,153 | 20 |
| Vasectomy | — | — | $1,701 | $1,276–$2,073 | 5 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | $811 | $568 | $412 | $412–$969 | 3 |
| Physical therapy session | $182 | $127 | $130 | $54–$462 | 77 |
| Emergency room visit | $2,454 | $1,717 | $1,368 | $146–$5,800 | 289 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | — | — | $263 | $88–$544 | 15 |
SOURCE: Dell Children's Medical Center standard-charges file dated 2026-01-01 · retrieved 2026-08-14 · 741109643-1447355771_ascension-seton_standardcharges · CMS v3.0.0