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Dell Seton Medical Center at the Uni

1500 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701  Hospital  ***** CMS quality 4 of 5

#23 of 33cheapest overall in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area.Compare the metro
Overall cost rating
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
Well above average charges
Charges 7.4× its own reported cost, across all services.
Type
Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
Beds
240
Ownership
Nonprofit (church)
Health system
Ascension Texas
Medicare ID
450124
Cost report
FY ending 06/30/2025
CMS quality
***** 4 of 5
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Cost rating by procedure category

Each rating compares this hospital against every other US hospital that reported the same category. The multiple is what it charges relative to what it told Medicare the service costs it.

CategoryRatingMarkup
Surgery (operating room)
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
11.2×
Post-surgery recovery
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
4.9×
X-ray and diagnostic imaging
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
12.8×
Cardiac catheterisation
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
17.3×
Lab tests and bloodwork
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
10.1×
Respiratory therapy
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
9.6×
Physical therapy
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
3.0×
Occupational therapy
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
5.2×
Speech therapy
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
3.2×
EKG and heart monitoring
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
26.5×
EEG brain monitoring
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
8.1×
Implanted devices
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
8.6×
Drugs given at the facility
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
8.4×
Emergency room visit
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
10.6×
Observation stay
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
5.1×
Inpatient room and board
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
4.4×
Intensive care (ICU)
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
6.0×
Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 450124, so it is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare. Commercial insurer network lists are not yet part of this dataset. Confirm your specific plan with the facility before you book.

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