How much does office visit, established, level 3 cost in Austin, TX?
CPT 99213 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Austin, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Seton Medical Center at UT (Austin) lowest | Hospital | $176negotiated | 2.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Hospital | $176negotiated | 2.0× | ★★★★★ |
| St. David's North Austin Medical Center (Austin) | Hospital | $315cash | 3.5× | — |
| St. David's Round Rock Medical Center (Round Rock) | Hospital | $1,359cash | 15.3× | — |
| St. David's Medical Center (Austin) | Hospital | $2,094cash | 23.5× | ★★★★★ |
| St. David's South Austin Medical Center (Austin) | Hospital | $2,241cash | 25.2× | ★★★★★ |
- For 99213 (Office visit, established, level 3), Medicare's benchmark rate is $88.95. A fair self-pay target for this line is $177.90. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 99213 is $1,726.50, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $176.46–$2,130.75. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 99213 cost in Austin, TX?
For office visit, established, level 3 (CPT 99213) in Austin, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $837, with hospitals ranging from $176 to $2,131 across 6 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $89, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does office visit, established, level 3 cost in Austin, TX?
A fair self-pay price for office visit, established, level 3 (CPT 99213) in Austin, TX is around $837, with hospital prices ranging from $176 to $2,131 across 6 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 99213?
Medicare pays about $89 for office visit, established, level 3 (CPT 99213). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of office visit, established, level 3?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.