Prices at 5 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $285 — 231% above the US median ($86), roughly 18.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $285 | — | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.1% |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $532 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 14.7% |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $597 | $18 | ★ 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 $285 — about 18.9× the Medicare rate ($15). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($30).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $380 list price could save about $95 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Coleman, M.D. | Anesthesiology | El Paso, TX | 237 |
| David Durussel, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | El Paso, TX | 185 |
| Carlos Trigo, MD | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 118 |
| Eduardo Vazquez, M.D. | Anesthesiology | El Paso, TX | 96 |
| Jessica Aguilar, PA-C | Physician Assistant | El Paso, TX | 94 |
| Maria Aloba, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | El Paso, TX | 91 |
| Harold Ray | Interventional Pain Management | El Paso, TX | 58 |
| Celina Valenzuela, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 58 |
| Monica Diaz, MD | Medical Oncology | El Paso, TX | 40 |
| Alexandra Rodarte | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 38 |
| Arsenio Lopez, MD | Medical Oncology | El Paso, TX | 36 |
| Obiageli Ezewuiro, MD | Hematology-Oncology | El Paso, TX | 33 |
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