Prices at 3 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,140 — 70% below the US median ($3,766), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $564 | $1,142 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $1,715 | $1,378 | — | — | — |
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 $1,140 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,699 list price could save about $4,559 (80%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Bustamante Bernal, MD | Gastroenterology | El Paso, TX | 20 |
| Francis Okeke, M.D | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 17 |
| Francis Okeke, M.D | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 17 |
| Ricardo Badillo, M.D. | Gastroenterology | El Paso, TX | 15 |
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