St David's South Austin Medical Center
Cash prices and insurer rates for 16 common procedures, from the hospital’s own price file.
- Prices from each hospital’s official price file
- Checked October 30, 2026
- Outpatient facility prices
- Address
- 901 West Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
- Type
- Acute care hospital · emergency department
- Prices published
- September 1, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026
Outpatient facility charge only. These are the hospital’s own published prices for the facility part of the visit. The doctor’s or radiologist’s fee is billed separately and isn’t included, and your final bill can differ (extra tests, contrast, supplies). Not medical or insurance advice.
| Procedure | Cash price | List price | Insurers paylowest–highest | Area median cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain MRICPT 70551 | $7,204same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $7,204 | $222–6,123median $993 | $1,503 |
| Lower back MRICPT 72148 | $7,458same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $7,458 | $217–6,339median $993 | $1,328 |
| Knee MRICPT 73721 | $7,151–10,044same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $7,151–10,044 | $230–8,537median $2,646 | $1,120 |
| Shoulder MRICPT 73221 | $7,151–11,621same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $7,151–11,621 | $230–9,878median $2,652 | $1,144 |
| Head CTCPT 70450 | $4,984–5,889same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $4,984–5,889 | $115–5,006median $2,442 | $1,594 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CTCPT 74177 | $15,623same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $15,623 | $343–13,280median $7,030 | $3,645 |
| Abdominal ultrasoundCPT 76700 | $1,477–2,417same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $1,477–2,417 | $74–2,054median $828 | $415 |
| Screening mammogramCPT 77067 | $520same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $520 | $26–916median $144 | $196 |
| ColonoscopyCPT 45378 | not published | – | $361–5,947median $3,230 | $1,320 |
| Screening colonoscopyCPT G0121 | not published | – | $361–4,496median $2,085 | $1,757 |
| Upper endoscopyCPT 43235 | not published | – | $368–5,947median $3,015 | $1,310 |
| Chest X-rayCPT 71046 | $1,045same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $1,045 | $37–888median $386 | $279 |
| Metabolic panelCPT 80053 | $1,459–1,602same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $1,459–1,602 | $10–1,362median $467 | $95 |
| CBC blood testCPT 85025 | not published | – | $7–70median $8 | $35 |
| Lipid panelCPT 80061 | $1,160same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $1,160 | $8–986median $15 | $155 |
| A1c testCPT 83036 | $538same as list price: no self-pay discount in the file | $538 | $9–457median $11 | $67 |
Source: ST. DAVID'S SOUTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER standard charges file, published September 1, 2026. “Area median” is the median cash price across the Austin hospitals’ price lists.
Cash or your insurance plan?Your plan pays a different rate at each hospital. See your plan’s own rate at every hospital nearby, next to the cash price, and what you would pay after your deductible. See an example report.
See what your plan paysInsurer rates
Brain MRI
Molina Healthcare $222 · UnitedHealthcare $352–3,242 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $625–2,298 · Superior HealthPlan $360–1,225 · Humana $2,001 · Cigna $2,089 · Aetna $1,911–3,088 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $5,403–6,123
Lower back MRI
Molina Healthcare $217 · UnitedHealthcare $352–3,356 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $625–2,379 · Superior HealthPlan $373–1,268 · Humana $2,072 · Cigna $2,163 · Aetna $1,911–3,088 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $5,594–6,339
Knee MRI
Molina Healthcare $230 · UnitedHealthcare $352–4,520 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $625–3,204 · Superior HealthPlan $358–1,707 · Humana $1,987–2,790 · Cigna $2,074–2,913 · Aetna $1,911–3,088 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $5,363–8,537
Shoulder MRI
Molina Healthcare $230 · UnitedHealthcare $352–5,229 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $625–3,707 · Superior HealthPlan $358–1,976 · Humana $1,987–3,228 · Cigna $2,074–3,370 · Aetna $1,911–3,088 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $5,363–9,878
Head CT
Molina Healthcare $115 · UnitedHealthcare $167–2,650 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $300–1,879 · Superior HealthPlan $249–1,001 · Humana $1,385–1,636 · Cigna $1,445–1,708 · Aetna $1,678–2,711 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $3,738–5,006
Abdomen and pelvis CT
Molina Healthcare $343 · UnitedHealthcare $563–7,030 · Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas $1,023–4,984 · Aetna $1,678–2,711 · Superior HealthPlan $781–2,656 · Humana $4,340 · Cigna $4,531 · MultiPlan / PHCS (rental network) $11,717–13,280
Each insurer has several plans, often at different rates. Your plan’s price shows the rate for your own plan.