South Austin Medical Center prices. From its own published file.

South Austin Medical Center in Bastrop, 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.

19,079prices published

Sep 2026file last updated

$1,477cash price for ultrasound, abdomen (list $2,238)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$1,825	$1,825	$47.31–$2,476
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$3,745	$3,745	$69.23–$4,206
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$5,318	$5,318	$86.07–$7,640
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$1,459	$1,459	$9.42–$1,602
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$1,055	$1,055	$8.21–$1,160
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	—	—	$6.53–$70.33
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$19.00	$30.00	$0.95–$5,722
Urinalysis `81001`	$406	$406	$2.66–$444
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$687	$687	$10.47–$1,324
EKG tracing `93005`	$735	$735	$17.95–$735
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$1,045	$1,045	$33.75–$1,045
CT head without contrast `70450`	$4,984	$4,984	$105–$5,889
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$15,623	$15,623	$270–$15,623
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$7,458	$7,458	$197–$7,458
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$1,477	$2,238	$73.85–$2,417
IV push, single drug `96374`	$601	$640	$30.05–$654
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$470	$490	$23.50–$520
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$15.00	$33.00	$0.26–$171
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$28.00	$28.00	$0.09–$28.00
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$227–$5,947
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$204–$5,947
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$579–$13,329
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$929–$18,882
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$929–$20,935

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: South Austin Medical Center price transparency page.

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