Prices at 5 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $284 — 358% above the US median ($62), roughly 17.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $284 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $322 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $407 | $66 | ★ 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 $284 — about 17.2× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $379 list price could save about $95 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sterling, NP | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 173 |
| Andres Enriquez, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 154 |
| Ramsey Hazboun, M.D. | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 129 |
| Sandra Viscon, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 94 |
| Paola Luna, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 86 |
| Michael Annabi, MD | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 78 |
| Jose Marin, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 72 |
| Ikedieze Chukwu, M.D. | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 61 |
| Lauro Ortega, M.D. | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 58 |
| Galo Rodarte, M.D. | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 50 |
| Eribeth Penaranda, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 50 |
| Dwayne Friday | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 44 |
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