Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $157 — 277% above the US median ($42), roughly 34.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $307 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $378 | — | ★ 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 September 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 $157 — about 34.7× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($9).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $223 list price could save about $66 (29%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Coleman, M.D. | Anesthesiology | El Paso, TX | 246 |
| David Durussel, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | El Paso, TX | 198 |
| Carlos Trigo, MD | Emergency Medicine | El Paso, TX | 125 |
| Ronald Baker, MD | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 124 |
| Ralu Hinojos, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 121 |
| Eduardo Vazquez, M.D. | Anesthesiology | El Paso, TX | 104 |
| Jessica Aguilar, PA-C | Physician Assistant | El Paso, TX | 99 |
| Harold Ray | Interventional Pain Management | El Paso, TX | 64 |
| Ajai Agarwal, M.D. | Family Practice | El Paso, TX | 63 |
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