Therapeutic activities cost in Austin, TX
In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, 20 hospitals list a cash price for therapeutic activities (functional training), 15 minutes: from $37.26 to $152.97, with a median of $103.31. The lowest listed price is at Ascension Seton Southwest and 2 other hospitals — $66.05 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $112.45 at 212 hospitals.
- The median here, $103.31, is 11% above the US median of $92.88.
- That is 2.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($35.07).
- Austin, TX ranks 2nd of 3 metro areas in Texas by median, cheapest first.
- 3 of 20 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 20 facilities across 10 cities for code 97530, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 11, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 2, 2024 and Oct 30, 2026.
Lowest$37.26Ascension Seton Southwest + 2 more
Median$103.31half of hospitals charge less
Highest$152.97in this market
Difference4.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
median
Lowest $37.26Highest $152.97
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Southwest lowest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 CPM APPLY/ADJUST+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $37.26 | $103.50 | $35.49–$78.15 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest lowest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 CPM APPLY/ADJUST+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $37.26 | $103.50 | $35.49–$78.15 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin lowest Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 CPM APPLY/ADJUST+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $37.26 | $103.50 | $35.49–$78.15 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 CPM APPLY/ADJUST+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $40.14 | $111.50 | $35.49–$78.15 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 CPM APPLY/ADJUST+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $40.14 | $111.50 | $35.49–$78.15 | 64% |
| The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 327-0000 THERAPEUTIC ACT 15M+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2024 · source file | $41.34 | $263.19 | $30.07–$184.23 | 84% |
| Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 CPM APPLY/ADJUST PER 15+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $44.73 | $124.25 | $35.49–$78.15 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 CPM APPLY/ADJUST PER 15+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $44.73 | $124.25 | $35.49–$78.15 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 OT-THERAP ACTIVITY/15 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $48.15 | $133.75 | $35.49–$78.15 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 PT-THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $50.13 | $139.25 | $35.49–$138.45 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 PT FUNCTIONAL TRAINING-MF+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $64.53 | $179.25 | $35.49–$168.99 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 FUNC TRNG PER 15"+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $73.08 | $203.00 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 FUNC TRNG PER 15"+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $73.08 | $203.00 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 FUNC TRNG PER 15"+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $73.08 | $203.00 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 FUNC TRNG PER 15+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $76.05 | $211.25 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 FUNC TRNG PER 15+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $76.05 | $211.25 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 FUNC TRNG PER 15+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $76.05 | $211.25 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 THER ACT PER 15+5 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $76.05 | $211.25 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 THER ACT PER 15+9 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $76.05 | $211.25 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 FUNC TRNG PER 15+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $76.05 | $211.25 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 OT-THERAP ACTIVITY/15 MIN+5 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $76.23 | $211.75 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 PT-THERAP ACTIVITY/15 MIN+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $76.23 | $211.75 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX CPM APPLY/ADJUST+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $78.05 | $111.50 | $35.49–$78.15 | 30% |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 THER ACT PER 15+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $84.06 | $233.50 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX CPM APPLY/ADJUST PER 15+7 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $86.98 | $124.25 | $35.49–$78.15 | 30% |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 THERAP ACTVTS-15 MIN+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $94.51 | $262.52 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of Kyle Kyle, TX Therapeutic Activities 15 min+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $112.10 | $112.10 | $25.51–$167.23 | — |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Round Rock, TX Therapeutic activities 15 min+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $112.10 | $112.10 | $25.51–$125.00 | — |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 THER ACTVT-15MIN PT+5 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $118.68 | $329.67 | $35.49–$180.18 | 64% |
| Pam Specialty Hospital of Luling Luling, TX Therapeutic Activities 15 min+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $141.15 | $141.15 | $25.01–$127.04 | — |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC SPEECH THERAPY FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY 15 MIN (97530)+3 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $147.08 | $245.14 | $26.97–$220.63 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY,EA 15 MIN (97530)+3 more lines at this price File of Jun 3, 2026 · source file | $147.08 | $245.14 | $134.83–$159.34 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC THERAPEUT ACTIVITY DIRECT PT CONTRACT EACH 15 MIN+3 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $147.08 | $245.14 | $46.58–$200.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC THERAPEUT ACTIVITY DIRECT PT CONTRACT EACH 15 MIN+3 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $147.08 | $245.14 | $29.42–$200.00 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC SPEECH THERAPY FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY 15 MIN (97530)+3 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $147.08 | $245.14 | $49.03–$220.63 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY,EA 15 MIN (97530)+3 more lines at this price File of Jun 13, 2026 · source file | $147.08 | $245.14 | $49.03–$220.63 | 40% |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX OT-THERAP ACTIVITY/15 MIN+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $148.23 | $211.75 | $35.49–$180.18 | 30% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC SPEECH THERAPY FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY 15 MIN (97530)+3 more lines at this price File of Oct 30, 2026 · source file | $152.97 | $254.95 | $48.44–$208.00 | 40% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $37.26, median $103.31, highest $152.97 — a 4.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $112.10. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 19 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What therapeutic activities is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Therapeutic activities explained.