Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $62 — 46% above the US median ($43), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $14 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $110 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $248 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 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 $62 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $108 list price could save about $46 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Aloba, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | El Paso, TX | 1,216 |
| Haroutioun Shahinian, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | El Paso, TX | 393 |
| Arsenio Lopez, MD | Medical Oncology | El Paso, TX | 354 |
| Maria Acevedo, AGACNP | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 179 |
| Celina Valenzuela, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 173 |
| Alexandra Rodarte | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 92 |
| Joshua Rodriguez, M.D., PHARM. D. | Hematology-Oncology | El Paso, TX | 68 |
| Christine Kane, PHD, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 36 |
| Monica Diaz, MD | Medical Oncology | El Paso, TX | 35 |
| Maria Marquez, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 31 |
| Nanda Gopalan, MD | Hematology-Oncology | El Paso, TX | 29 |
| Mindy Solano, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | El Paso, TX | 21 |
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