Prices at 5 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,046 — 411% above the US median ($596), roughly 43.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $3,046 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $3,089 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $4,587 | $2,064 | ★ 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 $3,046 — about 43.8× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,061 list price could save about $1,015 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Villalba, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 56 |
| Keitaroh Takeda | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 54 |
| Jessica Nichols, PA-C | Physician Assistant | El Paso, TX | 47 |
| Jacob Vigil, MD | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 32 |
| Kelley Stanko, MD | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 31 |
| Patrick Nichols, D. O. | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 30 |
| Patrick Mcelaney, MD | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 28 |
| Fernando Monreal, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 28 |
| Jackson Ombaba, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 27 |
| Jose Gonzalez, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 25 |
| Paul Gilardoni, MD | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 24 |
| Servando Rivera, MD | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 24 |
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