Prices at 3 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,587 — 132% above the US median ($1,543), roughly 21.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $550 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $3,587 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 14.7% |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $6,302 | — | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.1% |
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 August 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 $3,587 — about 21.3× the Medicare rate ($169). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($337).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,782 list price could save about $1,196 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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