Prices at 3 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,275 — 91% above the US median ($669), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $1,275 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $2,327 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 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 $1,275 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($114). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($228).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,700 list price could save about $425 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Sarmiento, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 242 |
| William Boushka, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 100 |
| Jesus Diaz, M. D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 47 |
| Adam Sierra, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 35 |
| Narendra Panapitiya, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 26 |
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