Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,852 — 399% above the US median ($1,172), roughly 54.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $3,985 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $7,719 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $10,145 | $1,429 | ★ 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 $5,852 — about 54.9× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,729 list price could save about $1,877 (24%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crysela Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 1,023 |
| Khanh Nguyen, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 633 |
| Jose Gavito Higuera, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 427 |
| Salvatore Labruzzo, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 411 |
| Paul Sanchirico, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 376 |
| Arie Moszkowicz, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 375 |
| Alex Lobera, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 371 |
| Gregory Downing, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 264 |
| Charles De Jesus Morales, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 230 |
| Amar Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 186 |
| Thomas O'neill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 172 |
| David Patterson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 129 |
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