Emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) at Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus
CPT 99281 · Austin, TX
These are Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated March 5, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.
Across 111 Texas hospitals we index that post a cash price for this service: lowest $83.35, median $286.94, highest $1,782.00. See every hospital.
Nearby hospitals, same service
| Hospital | Distance | Cash price | Gross charge | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX | 4.1 mi | $222.96 | $619.33 | 2026-01-01 |
| Round Rock Medical Center Round Rock, TX | 4.2 mi | $843.00 | $843.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX | 6.0 mi | $282.33 | $784.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX | 6.4 mi | $333.31 | $555.51 | 2026-06-13 |
| Ascension Seton Williamson Round Rock, TX | 6.4 mi | $282.33 | $784.25 | 2026-01-01 |
| North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX | 7.6 mi | $1,053.00 | $1,053.00 | 2026-09-01 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX | 10.1 mi | $333.31 | $555.51 | 2026-06-13 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center Austin, TX | 13.4 mi | $548.98 | $784.25 | 2026-01-01 |
Distances are straight-line from ZIP code centers. Each hospital's figures come from its own file; files are updated on different dates.
Every row for CPT 99281 in this hospital's file
| Row in the hospital's file | Setting | Cash | Gross | Insurer min – max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC LEVEL 1 ED SERVICE line 29796 | outpatient | $444.21 | $663.00 | $51.36 – $629.85 |
| TC LEVEL 1 ED SERVICE line 341032 | inpatient | $444.21 | $663.00 | $265.20 – $629.85 |
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