Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $267 — 54% above the US median ($173), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $60 | $160 | — | — | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $60 | $92 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.4% |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $474 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 14.7% |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $982 | — | ★ 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 $267 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($115). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($231).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $467 list price could save about $200 (43%).
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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