Amino acid screen, urine at Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton)
1500 Red River St, Austin, TX · Ascension · · NPI 1093810327
$30.06
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.
$83.50
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.
$11.65 with UHC STAR KIDS vs $98.86 with AETNA CHOICE — 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 |
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| UHC STAR KIDS | 4311_UHC STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| UHC STAR KIDS | 4322_UHC STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS STAR | 3693_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS STAR | 3694_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (DEL) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS STAR KIDS | 5003_BLUE CROSS STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS STAR KIDS | 5005_BLUE CROSS STAR KIDS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 3672_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (DEL) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 3605_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 3606_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (DEL) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4180_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| DELL STAR | 3704_CHIRP DELL STAR (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| DELL STAR | 4230_CHIRP DELL STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| DELL STAR | 3705_CHIRP DELL STAR (DEL) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| SUPERIOR AMBETTER | 3880_SUPERIOR AMBETTER (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 3671_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4158_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP CHIP (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 4209_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 3683_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (DEL) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4158_AMERIGROUP CHIP/STAR KIDS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 4208_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| UHC STAR | 3737_CHIRP UHC STAR (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| UHC STAR | 4253_CHIRP UHC STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| UHC STAR | 3738_CHIRP UHC STAR (DEL) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| UHC STAR KIDS | 4323_UHC STAR KIDS (DEL) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| UHC STAR PLUS | 3748_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| UHC STAR PLUS | 4264_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| UHC STAR PLUS | 3749_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (DEL) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4157_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP CHIP (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 3682_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT STAR KIDS | 4972_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR KIDS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 3594_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4168_BLUE CROSS CHIP (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4168_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 3595_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (DEL) INPATIENT 20240901 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4169_BLUE CROSS CHIP (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| BCBS CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4169_BLUE CROSS CHIP/STAR KIDS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| WELLPOINT STAR KIDS | 4970_WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $11.65 | ↓ -61% |
| UHC STAR KIDS | 4312_UHC STAR KIDS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| DELL STAR | 4231_CHIRP DELL STAR (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| BCBS STAR | 4219_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 4197_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| BCBS STAR | 4220_CHIRP BLUE CROSS STAR (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| UHC STAR PLUS | 4265_CHIRP UHC STAR PLUS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| WELLPOINT CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4157_AMERIGROUP CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 4197_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 4208_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| DELL CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4179_DELL CHIP/STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| WELLPOINT STAR PLUS | 4209_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR PLUS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| UHC STAR | 4254_CHIRP UHC STAR (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 4198_CHIRP WELLPOINT/AMERIGROUP STAR (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| WELLPOINT STAR | 4198_CHIRP AMERIGROUP STAR (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $14.39 | ↓ -52% |
| SUPERIOR AMBETTER | 3879_SUPERIOR AMBETTER (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $15.20 | ↓ -49% |
| CHAMPVA | 1135_CHAMPVA REST_TX 20180301 | $16.68 | ↓ -45% |
| CHAMPVA | 1136_CHAMPVA AUSTIN 20180301 | $18.60 | ↓ -38% |
| HUMANA HMO | 2668_HUMANA HMO 20230701 | $22.89 | ↓ -24% |
| BCBS BAV EXCHANGE | 4127_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD BAV EXCHANGE 20250101 | $26.35 | ↓ -12% |
| CIGNA HMO | 4476_CIGNA HMO (WIL,DEL) 20250701 | $32.26 | ↑ +7% |
| CIGNA HMO | 4475_CIGNA HMO (AUS,NW,SW,HAY) 20250701 | $32.26 | ↑ +7% |
| SUPERIOR STAR PLUS | 4389_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SUPERIOR STAR | 3509_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SUPERIOR STAR | 4241_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SUPERIOR STAR | 4242_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SUPERIOR STAR FOSTER | 4188_SUPERIOR STAR FOSTER OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SUPERIOR STAR FOSTER | 4189_SUPERIOR STAR FOSTER (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SUPERIOR STAR KIDS | 4888_SUPERIOR STAR KIDS OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SUPERIOR STAR KIDS | 4889_SUPERIOR STAR KIDS (CHI,DCN) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SUPERIOR STAR PLUS | 4375_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR PLUS (CHI,DCN) INPATIENT 20240901 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SUPERIOR STAR PLUS | 4391_CHIRP SUPERIOR STAR PLUS (DEL) OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $33.40 | ↑ +11% |
| SETON PERFORMANCE PLUS | 788_SETON PERFORMANCE EPO PPO (WIL,DEL,BRK,BAS) 20180101 | $33.61 | ↑ +12% |
| SETON PERFORMANCE PLUS | 785_SETON PERFORMANCE EPO PPO (AUS,NW,SW,HAY) 20180101 | $33.61 | ↑ +12% |
| AETNA HMO EXCHANGE | 1377_AETNA HMO EXCHANGE 20200101 | $35.13 | ↑ +17% |
| SUPERIOR CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 4190_SUPERIOR CHIP OUTPATIENT 20241201 | $37.58 | ↑ +25% |
| SUPERIOR CHIP/CHIP PERINATE | 3619_SUPERIOR CHIP INPATIENT 20240901 | $37.58 | ↑ +25% |
| AETNA ACO HMO | 4489_AETNA ACO HMO 20250801 | $38.40 | ↑ +28% |
| AETNA MULTI-TIER WHOLE HEALTH SHA | 4490_AETNA MULTI-TIER WHOLE HEALTH SHA 20250801 | $38.40 | ↑ +28% |
| BCBS HPN | 4440_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HPN 20250501 | $53.54 | ↑ +78% |
| BCBS HPN | 4497_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HPN (DELL, WILLIAMSON,HAYS) 20250501 | $53.54 | ↑ +78% |
| BCBS HMO ESSENTIALS | 4095_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO ESSENTIALS 20250101 | $59.09 | ↑ +97% |
| AETNA SHA AISD | 4335_AETNA SHA AISD 20250101 | $60.47 | ↑ +101% |
| BCBS PPO | 4094_BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO 20250101 | $65.33 | ↑ +117% |
| COVENANT HEALTH | 4491_COVENANT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS-AETNA 20250801 | $75.59 | ↑ +151% |
| AETNA HMO | 4486_AETNA HMO 20250801 | $75.59 | ↑ +151% |
| AETNA POS 20140601 | 235_AETNA POS 20140601 | $98.86 | ↑ +229% |
| AETNA CHOICE | 236_AETNA ELECT CHOICE 20140601 | $98.86 | ↑ +229% |
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Amino acid screen, urine at other Texas hospitals
| Hospital | City | Cash price | Negotiated range |
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| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin | $33.30 | $11.65 – $98.86 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin | $33.30 | $11.65 – $98.86 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin | $104.30 | $11.65 – $98.86 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas | $159.39 | $10.00 – $199.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham | $138.60 | $12.00 – $207.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110 | $138.60 | $11.65 – $173.25 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco | $159.39 | $10.00 – $199.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station | $138.60 | $12.00 – $207.90 |