Prices at 3 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $22 — 66% below the US median ($66), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso, TX | $7 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso, TX | $37 | $123 | — | — | — |
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 $22 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($16). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $111 list price could save about $89 (80%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Buchanan, AUD | Audiologist | El Paso, TX | 178 |
| Patricia Mcadams, M.D. | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 121 |
| Armando Lopez, AUD, CCCA, FAAA | Audiologist | El Paso, TX | 110 |
| Loren Hart | Audiologist | El Paso, TX | 99 |
| Kandi Morales, AU.D | Audiologist | El Paso, TX | 84 |
| Kevin Bright, M.D. | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 30 |
| Rodney Jamison, M.D. | Otolaryngology | El Paso, TX | 20 |
| John York, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | El Paso, TX | 19 |
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