Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,053 — 161% above the US median ($1,939), roughly 26.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $4,307 | — | ★ 2/5 | 163 min | 15.1% |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $5,799 | — | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | 14.7% |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $12,764 | $518 | ★ 2/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
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 August 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 $5,053 — about 26.4× the Medicare rate ($192). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($383).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,738 list price could save about $1,684 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo Felix | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 593 |
| Crysela Smith, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 515 |
| William Boushka, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 251 |
| Amar Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 162 |
| Jorge Sarmiento, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 95 |
| Reinhard Jauernek, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 85 |
| Jose Gavito Higuera, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 56 |
| Salvatore Labruzzo, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 52 |
| Sajeev Ezhapilli Chennan, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 50 |
| Charles De Jesus Morales, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 41 |
| Robert Urrea | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 33 |
| Adam Sierra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 27 |
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