Prices at 4 hospitals in El Paso, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $848 — 260% above the US median ($236), roughly 24.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso, TX | $714 | — | ★ 2/5 | 160 min | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence-East Campus | El Paso, TX | $983 | — | ★ 2/5 | 158 min | — |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso, TX | $1,227 | $310 | ★ 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 $848 — about 24.7× the Medicare rate ($34). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($69).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,090 list price could save about $241 (22%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Torres, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 498 |
| David Patterson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 90 |
| Alex Lobera, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 72 |
| Alvaro Hernandez, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 47 |
| Shaked Laks, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 46 |
| Jason Vourazeris, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 43 |
| Humera Chaudhary, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 39 |
| Jose Diaz Pagan, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 33 |
| Jesus Calleros-Macias, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | El Paso, TX | 29 |
| Jacob Heydemann, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 29 |
| Luis Urrea, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 28 |
| Thomas Alost, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | El Paso, TX | 17 |
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