Prices at 5 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,083 — 174% above the US median ($761), roughly 13.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $2,083 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $2,579 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $2,617 | $621 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
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. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,083 — about 13.3× the Medicare rate ($156). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($313).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,617 list price could save about $534 (20%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in El Paso
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cook, D.O. | Vascular Surgery | El Paso, TX | 128 |
| Edward Assi, D.O. | Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 46 |
| Abraham Gonzalez, M.D. | Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 33 |
| Rafael Medrano, M.D. | Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 31 |
| Waseem Shami, M.D. | Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 29 |
| Gilbert Aidinian, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | El Paso, TX | 26 |
| Venkatachalam Mulukutla, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 19 |
| Michael Gutierrez, MD | Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 17 |
| Jesus Diaz, M. D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 17 |
| Juan Taveras, M.D. | Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 16 |
| Roberto Ramirez, M.D. | Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 14 |
| Ali Nasur, M.D. | Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 12 |
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