Prices at 3 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,413 — 68% below the US median ($4,425), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $1,413 | $3,095 | ★ 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 $1,413 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($1,018). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,066 list price could save about $5,653 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Mata, M.D, | Vascular Surgery | El Paso, TX | 99 |
| Gilbert Aidinian, M.D. | Vascular Surgery | El Paso, TX | 54 |
| Pablo Martinez, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 48 |
| Luis Mata, M.D, | Vascular Surgery | El Paso, TX | 42 |
| Pablo Martinez, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 37 |
| Felice Bruno, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | El Paso, TX | 32 |
| Joseph Furlong, MD | Interventional Radiology | El Paso, TX | 15 |
| Patrick Cook, D.O. | Vascular Surgery | El Paso, TX | 12 |
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