Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$24
Chargemaster (median)
$41
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$9
Medicare pays
$5
$5$221
Median cash $24 · Medicare $5 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $5 – $221. The median cash price is about 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center Of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $4 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $5 | $9 | — | — | — |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $44 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 14.7% |
| Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus Of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $297 | $18 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.