Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $472 — 83% above the US median ($258), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $111 | $137 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $833 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $2,631 | $1,221 | ★ 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 $472 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($177). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $834 list price could save about $361 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hwang, M.D., PH.D. | Ophthalmology | El Paso, TX | 179 |
| Lookman Lawal, M.D | Cardiology | El Paso, TX | 174 |
| Bryan Lallathin, O.D. | Optometry | El Paso, TX | 172 |
| Daniel Kasuga, MD | Ophthalmology | El Paso, TX | 151 |
| John Dunn, M.D. | Hand Surgery | El Paso, TX | 131 |
| Perla Retana-Brown, PA-C | Physician Assistant | El Paso, TX | 124 |
| Jeremy Cuthbertson, M.D. | Ophthalmology | El Paso, TX | 122 |
| Chigolum Eze, MD | Neurology | El Paso, TX | 121 |
| Zachary Lovato, D.O. | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 121 |
| Dinesh Bahl, MD | Ophthalmology | El Paso, TX | 109 |
| David Metrikin, M.D. | Ophthalmology | El Paso, TX | 107 |
| Rosemary De La Cruz, M.D. | Pain Management | El Paso, TX | 102 |
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