Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Proprietary

St David's South Austin Medical Center

901 W BEN WHITE BLVD, Austin, TX 78704

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 124 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 124 shoppable procedures, St David's South Austin Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 20 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Blood transfusion fair $470 → $1,800 3.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy fair $1,221 → $3,097 2.5×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) fair $1,329 → $3,097 2.3×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

St David's South Austin Medical Center publishes prices for 125 shoppable procedures in Austin, TX. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 68% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 344 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 21,554

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 68% High Patient Rating: 65% ER Wait Time (Med): 149 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 125 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at St David's South Austin Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$3,726	$1,800	$470	3.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$3,097	$1,221	2.5×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$3,097	$1,329	2.3×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$2,045	$1,001	2.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$3,097	$1,586	2.0×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$9,509	$2,445	$1,283	1.9×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$5,432	$3,038	1.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$4,638	$2,771	1.7×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$744	$209	$137	1.5×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$5,432	$3,577	1.5×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$5,938	$4,020	1.5×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$8,744	$5,988	1.5×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$19,912	$14,098	1.4×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$5,054	$3,704	1.4×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$19,912	$14,815	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$815	$304	$232	1.3×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$5,320	$4,183	1.3×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$815	$294	$235	1.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$720	$157	$126	1.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,638	$3,880	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,718	$162	$137	1.2×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$237	$3	$3	1.2×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$865	$220	$190	1.2×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$3,848	$336	$291	1.2×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$17,604	$15,642	1.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$456	$5	$5	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,454	$7,742	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$16,283	$15,102	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$2,067	$164	$153	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$582	$197	$184	1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,303	$164	$154	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$1,108	$10	$9	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$2,258	$164	$156	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$2,831	$528	$504	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$1,443	$9	$9	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$17,375	$16,836	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,358	$164	$159	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$145	$31	$30	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$133	$31	$30	1.0×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$27,965	$27,364	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$168	$55	$54	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$215	$35	$35	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$833	$115	$114	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$109	$38	$38	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$353	$350	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$964	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$716	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$8	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$255	$121	$121	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,608	$227	$227	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$1,164	$115	$115	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$1,063	$115	$115	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$1,093	$115	$115	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$1,492	$18	$18	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$846	$9	$9	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$4,188	$463	$467	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$161	$29	$29	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$170	$34	$34	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$1,531	$11	$11	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$1,220	$115	$117	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$520	$105	$107	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$1,156	$115	$117	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$742	$15	$15	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$323	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$342	$5	$5	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$1,045	$115	$117	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$1,160	$14	$14	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$614	$21	$22	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$599	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$288	$16	$16	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$1,579	$115	$118	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$26	$27	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$640	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$481	$4	$4	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$167	$36	$37	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$223	$31	$32	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$7,991	$618	$644	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$28	$29	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$8,116	$488	$509	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$123	$34	$36	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$663	$7	$7	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$729	$127	$134	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$7,890	$238	$251	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$155	$44	$46	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$5,691	$149	$157	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$538	$10	$11	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$6,157	$149	$158	0.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$507	$4	$4	0.9×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$105	$112	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$614	$19	$20	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$620	$6	$6	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$7,668	$149	$161	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$167	$48	$52	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$585	$5	$5	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$7,501	$149	$162	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$5,437	$149	$162	0.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$211	$13	$14	0.9×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$513	$5	$5	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$8,598	$308	$337	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$392	$83	$91	0.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$7,204	$303	$334	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$954	$156	$172	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$7,458	$300	$331	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$75	$83	0.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$5,995	$149	$166	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$425	$3	$3	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$54	$63	0.9×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$105	$122	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$382	$61	$71	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$6,548	$201	$243	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$15,623	$390	$481	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$13,920	$235	$316	0.7×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$66	$95	0.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$83	$131	0.6×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$702	$65	$114	0.6×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$64	$140	0.5×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$64	$15	$33	0.5×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$19	$70	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$660	$11	$42	0.3×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$50	—	$122	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$81	—	$119	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$117	—	—	—
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$25,079	—	$2,726	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$50	—	$97	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$611	—	$261	unverified