The median cost of healthcare in El Paso ranges from $2 for a complete blood count (cbc) to $84,278 for a gastric sleeve (weight loss surgery) across 4 reporting El Paso hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what El Paso hospitals charge for 139 shoppable procedures. The most affordable El Paso hospital in our data is THE HOSPITALS OF PROVIDENCE TRANSMOUNTAIN CAMPUS, currently running about 3% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in El Paso, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $18 | $4 | $794 | 4 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $23 | $8 | $1,392 | 4 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $23 | $5 | $91 | 4 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $25 | $2 | $47 | 4 |
| Blood Test | lab | $29 | $10 | $531 | 4 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $37 | $6 | $505 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $38 | $6 | $48 | 4 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $46 | $11 | $46 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $51 | $2 | $274 | 4 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $57 | $3 | $233 | 4 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $62 | $12 | $64 | 4 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $63 | $39 | $749 | 4 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $67 | $18 | $518 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $74 | $63 | $398 | 4 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $80 | $10 | $560 | 4 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $95 | $16 | $158 | 4 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $99 | $86 | $1,069 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $105 | $105 | $105 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $122 | $14 | $1,081 | 4 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $138 | $138 | $138 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $147 | $24 | $1,740 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $153 | $70 | $194 | 4 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $164 | $76 | $241 | 4 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $172 | $172 | $172 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $206 | $3 | $1,106 | 4 |
| Asthma Management | other | $210 | $8 | $1,018 | 4 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $228 | $154 | $228 | 3 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $234 | $234 | $234 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $266 | $36 | $800 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $279 | $58 | $2,243 | 4 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $280 | $89 | $280 | 3 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $280 | $25 | $515 | 4 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $283 | $20 | $1,009 | 4 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $290 | $32 | $1,248 | 4 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $293 | $293 | $293 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $309 | $3 | $1,169 | 4 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $316 | $30 | $1,251 | 4 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $316 | $31 | $1,344 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $326 | $61 | $326 | 3 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $328 | $35 | $860 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $338 | $101 | $4,735 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $380 | $48 | $21,839 | 4 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $387 | $387 | $387 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $393 | $32 | $1,565 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $430 | $23 | $3,176 | 4 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $437 | $55 | $865 | 4 |
| Vision Exam | other | $439 | $439 | $1,722 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $455 | $42 | $4,073 | 4 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $471 | $73 | $2,050 | 4 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $471 | $98 | $755 | 4 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $471 | $33 | $2,486 | 4 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $475 | $99 | $4,785 | 4 |
| COPD Management | other | $498 | $43 | $1,333 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $505 | $505 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $518 | $200 | $518 | 3 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $524 | $8 | $1,036 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $539 | $515 | $8,192 | 4 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $542 | $542 | $542 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $542 | $542 | $542 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $545 | $144 | $545 | 3 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $557 | $88 | $5,874 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $557 | $33 | $1,844 | 4 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $580 | $525 | $580 | 3 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $604 | $604 | $4,525 | 3 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $617 | $73 | $6,079 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $675 | $51 | $978 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $716 | $98 | $14,543 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $762 | $67 | $762 | 3 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $788 | $58 | $1,036 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $789 | $30 | $789 | 3 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $839 | $839 | $839 | 2 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $845 | $27 | $845 | 3 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $860 | $542 | $860 | 3 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $877 | $877 | $877 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $894 | $28 | $894 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $904 | $904 | $9,375 | 3 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $923 | $923 | $923 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $931 | $22 | $931 | 3 |
| Dialysis | other | $956 | $96 | $1,397 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $988 | $26 | $988 | 3 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $994 | $88 | $5,479 | 4 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,007 | $1,007 | $3,427 | 3 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $1,051 | $23 | $1,051 | 3 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $1,070 | $175 | $2,579 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,161 | $1,161 | $13,395 | 3 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $1,265 | $285 | $1,265 | 3 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $1,345 | $1,345 | $1,345 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $1,395 | $874 | $84,278 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $1,405 | $1,405 | $4,525 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $1,412 | $1,412 | $13,395 | 3 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,457 | $536 | $4,284 | 4 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $1,559 | $23 | $1,559 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,689 | $307 | $3,430 | 4 |
| Mole Removal | other | $1,743 | $542 | $1,743 | 3 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $1,883 | $1,165 | $20,076 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,934 | $93 | $1,934 | 3 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $2,040 | $57 | $2,040 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,071 | $218 | $2,071 | 3 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,122 | $137 | $5,759 | 4 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $2,236 | $2,236 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,236 | $2,236 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,236 | $2,236 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,239 | $1,092 | $2,239 | 3 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,280 | $1,115 | $7,901 | 4 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $2,530 | $164 | $7,083 | 4 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,664 | $2,664 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $2,705 | $1,030 | $3,770 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,991 | $219 | $11,207 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $3,165 | $995 | $5,549 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,517 | $2,236 | $51,588 | 4 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $3,729 | $175 | $18,750 | 4 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,024 | $3,446 | $4,024 | 3 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $4,031 | $3,445 | $9,872 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $4,178 | $227 | $4,178 | 3 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $4,422 | $140 | $6,177 | 4 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $4,511 | $881 | $4,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $4,921 | $117 | $8,105 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $4,956 | $4,475 | $4,956 | 3 |
| CT Head | imaging | $5,086 | $98 | $8,465 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $5,430 | $772 | $5,430 | 3 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $5,959 | $165 | $6,475 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $5,979 | $237 | $6,146 | 4 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $6,624 | $594 | $12,404 | 4 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $6,642 | $732 | $6,642 | 3 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $6,826 | $6,826 | $9,375 | 3 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $7,209 | $813 | $11,988 | 4 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $7,349 | $195 | $7,349 | 3 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $8,887 | $1,030 | $8,887 | 3 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $9,264 | $1,165 | $27,782 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $9,375 | $9,375 | $9,375 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $10,163 | $443 | $10,163 | 3 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $10,175 | $10,175 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $10,175 | $9,375 | $10,175 | 3 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $10,175 | $10,175 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $10,837 | $10,837 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $15,651 | $582 | $26,640 | 4 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $18,315 | $571 | $18,315 | 3 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $26,808 | $4,797 | $26,808 | 3 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $36,271 | $1,030 | $36,271 | 3 |
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