Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $76 — 13% below the US median ($88), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $15 | $17 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $16 | $31 | — | — | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $137 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $523 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 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 $76 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $131 list price could save about $54 (41%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralu Hinojos, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 172 |
| Olmer Brooker, M.D. | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 140 |
| Ronald Baker, MD | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 111 |
| Raul Zayas, MD | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 90 |
| Jaime Square, M.D. | Internal Medicine | El Paso, TX | 39 |
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