Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,199 — 127% above the US median ($529), roughly 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $1,133 | — | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.1% |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $1,265 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 14.7% |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $3,638 | $343 | ★ 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 $1,199 — about 11.0× the Medicare rate ($109). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($217).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,599 list price could save about $400 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Sarmiento, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 213 |
| David Patterson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 44 |
| Jesus Diaz, M. D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 30 |
| Patricia Mcadams, M.D. | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 26 |
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