Lumbar Fusion · Single Level$28,500▼70%✦Hip Revision Surgery$25,500▼69%✦Cervical Fusion · Anterior$22,500▼71%✦Knee Revision Surgery$24,000▼69%✦Total Knee Replacement$18,500▼70%✦Total Hip Replacement$19,800▼66%✦Lumbar Decompression$13,200▼74%✦Lumbar Laminectomy$12,500▼74%✦Lumbar Fusion · Single Level$28,500▼70%✦Hip Revision Surgery$25,500▼69%✦Cervical Fusion · Anterior$22,500▼71%✦Knee Revision Surgery$24,000▼69%✦Total Knee Replacement$18,500▼70%✦Total Hip Replacement$19,800▼66%✦Lumbar Decompression$13,200▼74%✦Lumbar Laminectomy$12,500▼74%✦Lumbar Fusion · Single Level$28,500▼70%✦Hip Revision Surgery$25,500▼69%✦Cervical Fusion · Anterior$22,500▼71%✦Knee Revision Surgery$24,000▼69%✦Total Knee Replacement$18,500▼70%✦Total Hip Replacement$19,800▼66%✦Lumbar Decompression$13,200▼74%✦Lumbar Laminectomy$12,500▼74%✦

◆ Chapter 02·The Exchange

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Step 01 · Imaging

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X-ray (Chest, 2 views)

X-ray (Chest, 2 views)

87624 · 01 · Screening

Lumbar X-ray (2-3 views)

Lumbar X-ray (2-3 views)

01 · Imaging

$163$717−77%→

MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast)

MRI (Lumbar Spine without Contrast)

Trigger Finger Release

26055 · 01 · Lab test

$2,100

−82%

26055

Trigger Finger Release

01 · Lab test

$2,100$11,550−82%→

MRI (Cervical Spine without Contrast)

MRI (Cervical Spine without Contrast)

01 · Imaging

$1,200$5,280−77%→

MRI (Knee without Contrast)

MRI (Knee without Contrast)

01 · Imaging

$1,200$5,280−77%→

EMG Test (Electromyography)

95910 · 01 · Lab test

$450

−82%

95910

EMG Test (Electromyography)

01 · Lab test

$450$2,475−82%→

Echocardiogram (Transthoracic)

Echocardiogram (Transthoracic)

01 · Imaging

$950$4,180−77%→

Podiatry Follow-Up Visit

99213 · 01 · Screening

$100

−58%

99213

Podiatry Follow-Up Visit

01 · Screening

$100$240−58%→

Bone Density Scan (DEXA)

Bone Density Scan (DEXA)

01 · Imaging

$238$1,047−77%→

Speech Therapy (Initial Evaluation)

92521 · 01 · Lab test

$225

−82%

92521

Speech Therapy (Initial Evaluation)

01 · Lab test

$225$1,238−82%→

Trigger Finger Release

26055 · 01 · Lab test

$1,850

−82%

26055

Trigger Finger Release

01 · Lab test

$1,850$10,175−82%→

MRI (Shoulder without Contrast)

MRI (Shoulder without Contrast)

Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)

93922 · 01 · Lab test

$163

−82%

93922

Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI)

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Chapter 03 · Where to Start

What's your symptom?

Not sure what procedure you need? These common complaints point to what a specialist would order first.

Knee pain climbing stairs

Patellofemoral syndromeMeniscus tear

Low back pain radiating down leg

Lumbar disc herniationSciatica

Shoulder pain lifting arm overhead

Rotator cuff tearImpingement

Hip pain at rest or at night

Hip arthritisLabral tear

◆ Start with

X-Ray Hip + MRI if needed

From

$95

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Hand tingling / numbness

Carpal tunnel syndrome

◆ Start with

Ortho consult + nerve study

From

$185

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Foot pain first steps in AM

Chapter 04 · The Playbook

How to save thousands.

The path most cash-pay patients take. Skip steps at your own risk.

01
Get imaging first
Most ortho visits start with an X-ray or MRI. Pay cash for imaging ($85-$900), bring the CD. Saves 40-60% vs. ordered-by-surgeon imaging.
02
Specialist consult
Cash consults run $185-$475. Many Austin specialists see self-pay patients same-week. Bring your imaging.
03
Try conservative first
PT + injections resolve ~60% of cases. Unit rates are $75-$145 cash. ASCs bundle 6-12 sessions.
04
If surgery: get 3 quotes
Bundled cash quotes vary 2-3× between facilities. Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) beat hospital pricing on 95% of outpatient ortho.
05
Book 4-6 weeks out
Cash-pay often gets earlier scheduling than insurance (no prior-auth). Deposit typically 20-50% at booking.