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PNXR ASPIR ABSC HMTMA BULLA
Austin, TX
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Ascension Seton’s median price of $68 is 85% below the median hospital's median price ($445), higher than 1% of the 2,486 hospitals reporting CPT 10160. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 5 payers, 22 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.
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| 1 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4127_blue cross blue shield bav exchange 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient | $60.03 | $60.03 | $60.03 – $60.03 |
| 2 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 3 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip/star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 4 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4169_blue cross chip (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 5 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4169_blue cross chip/star kids (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 6 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4219_chirp blue cross star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 7 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4220_chirp blue cross star (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 8 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 5003_blue cross star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 9 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 5005_blue cross star kids (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 10 | UnitedHealthcare 4253_chirp uhc star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 11 | UnitedHealthcare 4254_chirp uhc star (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 12 | UnitedHealthcare 4264_chirp uhc star plus (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 13 | UnitedHealthcare 4265_chirp uhc star plus (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 14 | UnitedHealthcare 4311_uhc star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 15 | UnitedHealthcare 4312_uhc star kids (del) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient | $67.83 | $67.83 | $67.83 – $67.83 |
| 16 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4440_blue cross blue shield hpn 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient | $80.04 | $80.04 | $80.04 – $80.04 |
| 17 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4497_blue cross blue shield hpn (dell, williamson,hays) 20250501 fee schedule · outpatient | $80.04 | $80.04 | $80.04 – $80.04 |
| 18 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4095_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient | $85.87 | $85.87 | $85.87 – $85.87 |
| 19 | Blue Cross Blue Shield 4094_blue cross blue shield ppo 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient | $97.54 | $97.54 | $97.54 – $97.54 |
| 20 | Tricare 1229_tricare cah outpatient 20170101 fee schedule · outpatient | $220.54 | $220.54 | $220.54 – $220.54 |
| 21 | Humana 206_humana hmo custom 20140201 other · outpatient | $969.15 | $969.15 | $969.15 – $969.15 |
| 22 | Oscar 4511_oscar health plan 20251001 other · both | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 – $1,000 |
Last updated: Jan 1, 2026
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