Prices at 5 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,537 — 237% above the US median ($2,533), roughly 28.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $8,537 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $17,740 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $24,004 | $1,212 | ★ 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 $8,537 — about 28.4× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,383 list price could save about $2,846 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khanh Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 346 |
| Crysela Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 345 |
| Oliver Edwards, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 308 |
| Arie Moszkowicz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 275 |
| Paul Sanchirico, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 245 |
| Salvatore Labruzzo, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 187 |
| Rene Roberts, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 159 |
| Alex Lobera, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 108 |
| Shaked Laks, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 65 |
| Humera Chaudhary, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 54 |
| Raul Loya, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 43 |
| Vamsi Kunam, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 41 |
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