Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $923 — 235% above the US median ($276), roughly 24.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $596 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $1,251 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $2,057 | $219 | ★ 2/5 | 127 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 October 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 $923 — about 24.9× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,231 list price could save about $308 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean O'meara, D.P.M. | Podiatry | El Paso, TX | 62 |
| Caesar Zuniga, D.P.M. | Podiatry | El Paso, TX | 54 |
| John Taylor, DPM | Podiatry | El Paso, TX | 48 |
| Shaked Laks, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 30 |
| Johan Penninck, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 27 |
| Cheryl Ledford, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 24 |
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