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Short Term Acute Care HospitalProprietary

Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital

Austin, TX

6818 AUSTIN CENTER BOULEVARD, Austin, TX 78731(512) 346-1994

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

8

Beds

280

Inpatient discharges a year

$2.6M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital is an 8-bed proprietary hospital in Austin, TX.

CCN
450808
NPI
1245292630
Website
northwesthillssurgical.com
Teaching
No Medicare-funded residents
County
Travis County
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction H, Novitas Solutions (04011)
In Medicare since
1995
Last CMS survey
2023

Prices for common services

The 24 services Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Spinal fusion except cervical without MCC

MS-DRG 460

$7,348 - $34,895

from 4 insurers · median $23,469

Blue Cross$7,348
Insurer A*$17,937
Insurer B*$29,000
Insurer C*$34,895
Medicare $23,240Nearby hospitals $35,07733% below nearby hospitals

21 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$273 - $2,140

from 4 insurers · median $1,506

Aetna$2,140
Insurer A*$273
Insurer B*$1,401
Insurer C*$1,610
Medicare $332Nearby hospitals $423256% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Cervical spinal fusion without CC or MCC

MS-DRG 473

$6,863 - $9,705

from 3 insurers · median $7,197

Blue Cross$7,197
Insurer A*$6,863
Insurer B*$9,705
Medicare $22,041Nearby hospitals $22,25968% below nearby hospitals

11 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

CT imaging

CT head or brain without contrast

CPT 70450

$110 - $1,610

from 4 insurers · median $580

Aetna$748
Insurer A*$110
Insurer B*$411
Insurer C*$1,610
Medicare $100Nearby hospitals $195198% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*14
645%
130
Insurer B*16
471%
113
Insurer C*24
323%
1311
Insurer D*21
36%
120

How we chose these services: 5 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 16 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 3 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital, or start a free trial.

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Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
58-2028767Austin Center For Outpatient Surgery LP50Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 45 more1245292630 Austin Center For Outpatient Surgery LP

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

6818 AUSTIN CENTER BOULEVARD, Austin, TX 78731

(512) 346-1994

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Frequently asked questions

About Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital range from $357 to $2,559 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $1,750. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $670. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital range from $273 to $2,140 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $2,140. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $423. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital range from $429 to $964 across 2 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $429. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,641. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital range from $327 to $676 across 3 insurers. Aetna's rate is $676. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $148. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

Is Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital a teaching hospital?

CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital for fiscal year 2027.

Does Medicare penalize Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital for readmissions?

No. Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital has no Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program penalty in fiscal year 2027.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital?

In 2024, the most common were combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc (24 discharges), cervical spinal fusion without cc/mcc (11 discharges).

What is Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital's case mix index?

Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 3.60 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 99% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital admit?

Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital reported 280 inpatient discharges and 418 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

How many employees does Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital have?

Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital reported 76 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

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{
  "description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
  "code_information": [
    { "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
    { "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
  ],
  "standard_charges": [{
    "setting": "outpatient",
    "minimum": 250,
    "maximum": 400,
    "gross_charge": 1200,
    "discounted_cash": 1080,
    "payers_information": [
      {
        "payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
        "plan_name": "PPO",
        "methodology": "fee schedule",
        "standard_charge_dollar": 400
      },
      {
        "payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
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        "standard_charge_dollar": 250
      }
    ]
  }]
}
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