Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $944 — 285% above the US median ($245), roughly 31.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $869 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $1,018 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $1,055 | $590 | ★ 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 $944 — about 31.7× the Medicare rate ($30). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($59).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,107 list price could save about $164 (15%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galo Rodarte, M.D. | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 225 |
| John York, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | El Paso, TX | 111 |
| Jeanette Tan, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | El Paso, TX | 50 |
| Sandra Rocha, DO | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 16 |
| Manuel Padilla, D.O. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 14 |
| Stanislaus Ting, M.D. | Allergy/ Immunology | El Paso, TX | 13 |
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