Application of paste boot 29580 at Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton)
11113 Research Blvd, Austin, TX · Ascension · · NPI 1124137054
$340.11
Cash price Discounted cash price What a hospital charges a self-pay patient who pays directly, without going through insurance — usually well below the gross charge. Example: A CT scan has a $3,200 gross charge but an $850 discounted cash price. Ask for it by name when scheduling — hospitals don't always advertise it up front.
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What you pay up front if you don't use insurance.
$944.75
Gross charge Gross charge (chargemaster price) The hospital's full, undiscounted list price — pulled from its internal "chargemaster" price list. Almost no one actually pays this. Example: A chest X-ray has a gross charge of $1,450. The same hospital's discounted cash price for the same X-ray is $180 — the gross charge mostly anchors negotiations, not what patients pay.
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The hospital's undiscounted list price — almost no one pays this.
$22.07 with WELLPOINT STAR PLUS vs $969.15 with HUMANA HMO CUST — same scan, same building. Share
Negotiated rates by payer
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Negotiated rate
The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.
Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.
Full explanation →
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Negotiated rate
The price a specific insurance plan agreed to pay the hospital for a service — it varies by insurer, and even by plan within the same insurer.
Example: The same knee MRI has a negotiated rate of $904 with one insurer's PPO plan and $1,509 with another's — identical hospital, identical scan.
Full explanation →Payer ?Payer The insurance company footing the bill — Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and so on. Example: "Blue Cross Blue Shield" is the payer. Its negotiated rate for an MRI might be $904, while a different payer's negotiated rate for the same scan is $1,509. Full explanation → |
Plan ?Plan The specific product an insurer sells — e.g. "Blue Cross PPO 500" — which sets your deductible, coinsurance and negotiated rates. Example: Two people both insured by Aetna can owe very different amounts for the same MRI: $50 with an HMO plan's flat copay, or the full $1,200 toward a high-deductible PPO plan's unmet deductible. Full explanation → |
Negotiated rate | vs. cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 3686_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (NW) INPATIENT 20240901 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| BCBS STAR | 3697_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (NW) INPATIENT 20240901 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| BCBS STAR | 4223_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4161_AMERIGROUP CHIP/STAR KIDS (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 3609_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (NW) INPATIENT 20240901 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4183_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 4201_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 4201_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 3675_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (NW) INPATIENT 20240901 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 4212_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $22.07 | ↓ -94% |
| UHC STAR PLUS | 3752_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (NW) INPATIENT 20240901 | $23.23 | ↓ -93% |
| DELL STAR | 3708_CHIRP DELL STAR (NW) INPATIENT 20240901 | $23.23 | ↓ -93% |
| DELL STAR | 4234_CHIRP DELL STAR (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $23.23 | ↓ -93% |
| UHC STAR PLUS | 4268_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $23.23 | ↓ -93% |
| UHC STAR KIDS | 4315_UHC STAR KIDS (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $23.23 | ↓ -93% |
| UHC STAR | 4257_CHIRP UHC STAR (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $23.23 | ↓ -93% |
| UHC STAR | 3741_CHIRP UHC STAR (NW) INPATIENT 20240901 | $23.23 | ↓ -93% |
| UHC STAR KIDS | 4326_UHC STAR KIDS (NW) INPATIENT 20240901 | $23.23 | ↓ -93% |
| CHAMPVA | 1135_CHAMPVA REST_TX 20180301 | $27.58 | ↓ -92% |
| CHAMPVA | 1136_CHAMPVA AUSTIN 20180301 | $29.40 | ↓ -91% |
| BCBS BAV EXCHANGE | 4127_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD BAV EXCHANGE 20250101 | $30.40 | ↓ -91% |
| WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4157_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP CHIP (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 4212_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 4208_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 4208_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| WELLPOINT STAR KIDS | 4978_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR KIDS (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| WELLPOINT STAR KIDS | 4970_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4168_BLUE CROSS CHIP (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4168_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4172_BLUE CROSS CHIP (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4172_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| BCBS STAR | 4219_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| BCBS STAR KIDS | 5003_BLUE CROSS STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| BCBS STAR KIDS | 5011_BLUE CROSS STAR KIDS (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4179_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| DELL STAR | 4230_CHIRP DELL STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 4197_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 4197_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4161_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP CHIP (NW) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| UHC STAR | 4253_CHIRP UHC STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| UHC STAR KIDS | 4311_UHC STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| UHC STAR PLUS | 4264_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4157_AMERIGROUP CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $35.16 | ↓ -90% |
| BCBS HPN | 4497_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HPN (DELL, WILLIAMSON,HAYS) 20250501 | $40.53 | ↓ -88% |
| BCBS HPN | 4440_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HPN 20250501 | $40.53 | ↓ -88% |
| BCBS HMO ESSENTIALS | 4095_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO ESSENTIALS 20250101 | $43.49 | ↓ -87% |
| OSCAR HEALTH EXCHANGE | 4511_OSCAR HEALTH PLAN 20251001 | $44.56 | ↓ -87% |
| BCBS PPO | 4094_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO 20250101 | $49.40 | ↓ -85% |
| TRICARE | 1229_TRICARE CAH OUTPATIENT 20170101 | $115.21 | ↓ -66% |
| AARP MC WELLMED | 4656_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AARP WELLMED INPATIENT (AUS,NW,SW,HAY,WIL,BRK,DEL,BAS) 20251001 | $149.85 | ↓ -56% |
| AARP MC WELLMED | 4748_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AARP WELLMED OUTPATIENT (AUS,NW,SW,HAY,WIL,BRK,DEL,BAS,SMV) 20250811 | $149.85 | ↓ -56% |
| SENDERO CHAP | 4651_SENDERO CHAP INPATIENT 20251001 | $151.38 | ↓ -55% |
| SENDERO CHAP | 4932_SENDERO CHAP OUTPATIENT 20250811 | $151.38 | ↓ -55% |
| SMARTHEALTH | 4680_SMARTHEALTH IP 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| SUPERIOR ALLWELL | 4686_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE SUPERIOR ALLWELL INPATIENT 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| WELLCARE MED ADVANTAGE | 4691_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLCARE INPATIENT 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| WELLCARE MED ADVANTAGE | 4929_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELLCARE OUTPATIENT 20250811 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| WELMED MEDICARE | 4669_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELMED INPATIENT (AUS,NW,SW,HAY,WIL,DEL,BAS) 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| WELMED MEDICARE | 4930_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WELMED OUTPATIENT (AUS,NW,SW,HAY,WIL,DEL,BAS) 20250811 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| MEDICARE REPLACEMENT | 4665_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INPATIENT 100% 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| TRICARE | 4696_TRICARE INPATIENT 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| ASCENSION COMPLETE MEDICARE REPLACEMENT | 4682_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ASCENSION COMPLETE INPATIENT 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| ASCENSION COMPLETE MEDICARE REPLACEMENT | 4764_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ASCENSION COMPLETE OUTPATIENT 20250811 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| COVID HRSA | 4693_COVID HRSA UNIN Q80 INPATIENT 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| COVID HRSA | 4765_COVID HRSA UNIN Q80 OUTPATIENT 20250811 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| CSHCN CIDC | 4694_CSHCN CIDC IP (ADULT) 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| MEDICARE OON | 4666_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INPATIENT OON 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| RESEARCH STUDY | 4098_RESEARCH STUDY OP 20250101 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| RESEARCH STUDY | 4650_RESEARCH STUDY IP 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| HUMANA MCR REPLACEMENT | 4921_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HUMANA OUTPATIENT (AUS,HAY,NW,SW.SMV) 20250811 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| HUMANA MCR REPLACEMENT | 4661_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE HUMANA INPATIENT (AUS,HAY,NW,SW) 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| AETNA MCR REPLACEMENT | 4659_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE AETNA INPATIENT 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| SMARTHEALTH | 4957_SMARTHEALTH OP 20250811 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| MEDICARE REPLACEMENT | 4922_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE OUTPATIENT 100% 20250811 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| ADDR CANCER TOGETHER | 4681_ADDR CANCER TOGETHER INPATIENT 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| ADDR CANCER TOGETHER | 4747_ADDR CANCER TOGETHER OUTPATIENT 20250811 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| DEVOTED HEALTH MCR REPLACEMENT | 4684_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE DEVOTED HEALTH INPATIENT 20251001 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| DEVOTED HEALTH MCR REPLACEMENT | 4918_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE DEVOTED HEALTH OUTPATIENT 20250811 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| SUPERIOR ALLWELL | 4419_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE SUPERIOR ALLWELL OUTPATIENT 20250101 | $152.91 | ↓ -55% |
| UHC MCR REPLACEMENT | 4687_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITED HEALTHCARE INPATIENT (AUS,NW,SW,HAY) 20251001 | $155.97 | ↓ -54% |
| UHC MCR REPLACEMENT | 4928_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE UNITED HEALTHCARE OUTPATIENT (AUS,NW,SW,HAY,SMV) 20250811 | $155.97 | ↓ -54% |
| CONNECTED SENIOR CARE | 4660_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONNECTED SENIOR CARE INPATIENT 20251001 | $157.50 | ↓ -54% |
| CONNECTED SENIOR CARE | 2475_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CONNECTED SENIOR CARE OUTPATIENT 20221001 | $157.50 | ↓ -54% |
| PPHP MCR ADVANTAGE | 4668_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PPHP INPATIENT 20251001 | $160.56 | ↓ -53% |
| TX INDEPENDENCE HP | 4671_TX INDEPENDENCE HP IP 20251001 | $160.56 | ↓ -53% |
| PPHP MCR ADVANTAGE | 4925_MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PPHP OUTPATIENT 20250811 | $160.56 | ↓ -53% |
| TX INDEPENDENCE HP | 4741_TX INDEPENDENCE HP OP 20250811 | $160.56 | ↓ -53% |
| OCCUNET | 4674_OCCUNET IP 20251001 | $214.07 | ↓ -37% |
| OCCUNET | 4123_OCCUNET OP 20250101 | $214.07 | ↓ -37% |
| SENDERO IDEALCARE | 1571_SENDERO IDEALCARE OP 20200101 | $267.59 | ↓ -21% |
| SENDERO IDEALCARE | 4675_SENDERO IDEALCARE IP 20251001 | $267.59 | ↓ -21% |
| SUPERIOR AMBETTER | 4652_SUPERIOR AMBETTER INPATIENT 20251001 | $275.24 | ↓ -19% |
| SUPERIOR AMBETTER | 4960_SUPERIOR AMBETTER OUTPATIENT 20250811 | $275.24 | ↓ -19% |
| HUMANA HMO CUST | 206_HUMANA HMO CUSTOM 20140201 | $969.15 | ↑ +185% |
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| Hospital | City | Cash price | Negotiated range |
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| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin | $340.11 | $22.07 – $969.15 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin | $511.70 | $27.58 – $969.15 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin | $605.43 | $27.58 – $969.15 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas | $1,062.85 | $52.78 – $4,826.69 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas | $331.74 | $33.12 – $414.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham | $444.71 | $35.44 – $667.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110 | $421.59 | $33.12 – $526.99 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco | $331.74 | $33.12 – $414.68 |