Prices at 5 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $436 — 433% above the US median ($82), roughly 30.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $436 | — | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.1% |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $438 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 14.7% |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $621 | $17 | ★ 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. 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 $436 — about 30.8× the Medicare rate ($14). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($28).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $582 list price could save about $145 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralu Hinojos, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 174 |
| Olmer Brooker, M.D. | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 140 |
| Ronald Baker, MD | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 111 |
| Raul Zayas, MD | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 90 |
| Jaime Square, M.D. | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 40 |
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