Prices at 3 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $64 — 89% below the US median ($590), roughly 0.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $64 | $289 | ★ 3/5 | 240 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 $64 — about 0.3× the Medicare rate ($189). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $318 list price could save about $254 (80%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Mcadams, M.D. | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 52 |
| Jorge Contreras, M.D. | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 51 |
| Kevin Bright, M.D. | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 35 |
| John Lally, MD | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 28 |
| Rodney Jamison, M.D. | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 24 |
| Gary Nanez, M.D. | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 11 |
| Jennifer Linford, APRN, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 11 |
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