At a glance
El Paso hospital prices span $2 to $84,278 across 139 shoppable procedures, drawn from 4 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed El Paso data in Apr 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV Hydration | therapy | $11 | $8 | $1,036 | 4 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $12 | $4 | $794 | 4 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $16 | $5 | $91 | 4 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $16 | $8 | $1,392 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $18 | $6 | $48 | 4 |
| Blood Test | lab | $20 | $10 | $531 | 4 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $21 | $2 | $47 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $27 | $2 | $274 | 4 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $31 | $11 | $46 | 4 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $33 | $3 | $233 | 4 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $34 | $6 | $505 | 4 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $40 | $12 | $64 | 4 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $40 | $28 | $894 | 3 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $45 | $10 | $560 | 4 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $45 | $23 | $1,051 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $48 | $18 | $518 | 4 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $56 | $7 | $158 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $67 | $53 | $762 | 3 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $68 | $12 | $1,081 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $81 | $63 | $398 | 4 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $81 | $9 | $241 | 4 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $84 | $39 | $749 | 4 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $88 | $24 | $1,740 | 4 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $89 | $30 | $280 | 3 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $93 | $78 | $1,069 | 4 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $95 | $18 | $172 | 2 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $100 | $25 | $515 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $112 | $61 | $194 | 4 |
| Asthma Management | other | $122 | $8 | $1,018 | 4 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $128 | $3 | $1,106 | 4 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $138 | $138 | $138 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $154 | $26 | $228 | 3 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $157 | $20 | $1,009 | 4 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $161 | $29 | $1,248 | 4 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $168 | $98 | $755 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $169 | $43 | $2,243 | 4 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $173 | $53 | $293 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $174 | $30 | $1,251 | 4 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $174 | $31 | $1,344 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $175 | $57 | $2,040 | 3 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $182 | $32 | $860 | 4 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $191 | $3 | $1,169 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $194 | $61 | $326 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $200 | $104 | $518 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $211 | $46 | $978 | 4 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $217 | $32 | $1,565 | 4 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $234 | $234 | $234 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $238 | $23 | $3,176 | 4 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $246 | $53 | $865 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $249 | $20 | $4,073 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $255 | $93 | $1,934 | 3 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $266 | $36 | $800 | 3 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $267 | $33 | $2,486 | 4 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $273 | $73 | $2,050 | 4 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $285 | $26 | $1,265 | 3 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $287 | $64 | $4,785 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $295 | $9 | $1,844 | 4 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $299 | $53 | $1,036 | 4 |
| Dialysis | other | $307 | $96 | $1,397 | 4 |
| COPD Management | other | $309 | $43 | $1,333 | 4 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $323 | $73 | $5,874 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $338 | $20 | $4,735 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $347 | $73 | $6,079 | 4 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $368 | $27 | $845 | 3 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $387 | $387 | $387 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $407 | $53 | $14,543 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $410 | $30 | $789 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $439 | $32 | $1,722 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $507 | $26 | $988 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $508 | $22 | $931 | 3 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $527 | $189 | $8,192 | 4 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $541 | $53 | $5,479 | 4 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $542 | $40 | $860 | 3 |
| Mole Removal | other | $542 | $508 | $1,743 | 3 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $542 | $542 | $542 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $542 | $542 | $542 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $545 | $144 | $846 | 3 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $559 | $23 | $1,559 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $559 | $218 | $2,071 | 3 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $580 | $525 | $27,451 | 3 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $623 | $89 | $2,579 | 4 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $719 | $345 | $12,404 | 4 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $732 | $368 | $6,642 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $772 | $522 | $5,430 | 3 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $839 | $839 | $839 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $877 | $877 | $877 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $881 | $698 | $4,511 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $904 | $104 | $9,375 | 3 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $923 | $923 | $923 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,007 | $923 | $3,427 | 3 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,049 | $1,030 | $36,271 | 3 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,071 | $536 | $4,284 | 4 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,092 | $525 | $2,239 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,124 | $307 | $3,430 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,161 | $834 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,198 | $137 | $5,759 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,245 | $604 | $4,525 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,306 | $227 | $4,178 | 3 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $1,345 | $1,345 | $1,345 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $1,353 | $164 | $7,083 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $1,405 | $1,049 | $4,525 | 3 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,582 | $571 | $18,315 | 3 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,621 | $53 | $11,988 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,637 | $219 | $11,207 | 4 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,015 | $175 | $18,750 | 4 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $2,236 | $1,245 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,236 | $1,245 | $13,395 | 3 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,280 | $53 | $7,901 | 4 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $2,353 | $140 | $6,177 | 4 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,519 | $53 | $8,105 | 4 |
| CT Head | imaging | $2,609 | $98 | $8,465 | 4 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,746 | $2,236 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,746 | $2,664 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $2,853 | $995 | $5,549 | 4 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $3,150 | $165 | $6,475 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $3,160 | $237 | $6,146 | 4 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $3,238 | $1,030 | $20,085 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,517 | $923 | $51,588 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $3,718 | $48 | $21,839 | 4 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $3,889 | $195 | $7,349 | 3 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,024 | $3,446 | $14,484 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $4,475 | $559 | $4,956 | 3 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $4,797 | $2,187 | $26,808 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $5,479 | $1,582 | $9,375 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $6,826 | $923 | $9,375 | 3 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $6,920 | $874 | $84,278 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $6,952 | $3,445 | $29,414 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $8,812 | $582 | $26,640 | 4 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $8,887 | $1,030 | $36,650 | 3 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $9,264 | $1,165 | $27,782 | 3 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $9,375 | $1,245 | $10,175 | 3 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $10,163 | $443 | $16,301 | 3 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $10,175 | $698 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $10,175 | $698 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $10,837 | $9,658 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $10,980 | $1,165 | $21,458 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $12,475 | $505 | $13,395 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $13,395 | $1,412 | $16,165 | 3 |
Every shoppable procedure with real El Paso pricing data across 4 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the El Paso metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about El Paso hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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