Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) prices. From its own published file.

Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) in Austin, TX publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

13,195prices published

Jan 2026file last updated

$5,106cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $8,434)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$180	$932	$14.47–$2,032
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,717	$3,006	$200–$3,360
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,959	$5,082	$200–$5,800
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$147	$237	$8.87–$119
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$301	$545	$7.04–$297
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$68.60	$168	$1.99–$107
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$18.20	$66.75	$3.00–$6.28
Urinalysis `81001`	$62.65	$170	$2.66–$113
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$49.18	$206	$10.47–$92.81
EKG tracing `93005`	$173	$248	$8.06–$364
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$260	$676	$20.12–$1,149
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,522	$2,958	$75.99–$1,684
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$5,106	$8,434	$229–$4,309
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$2,225	$3,316	$156–$1,969
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$568	$1,155	$85.91–$928
IV push, single drug `96374`	$140	$200	$37.48–$165
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$70.00	$100	$36.45–$160
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$8.05	$11.50	$0.46–$1.25
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$5.08	$17.00	$0.11–$0.11
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$188–$1,000
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$141–$1,000
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$535–$3,203
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$969–$2,548
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$969–$2,825

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) price transparency page.

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Billed above the posted cash priceIf you're paying yourself, ask the hospital to apply its published cash price.
Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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