How much does diagnostic mammogram, unilateral cost in El Paso, TX?
CPT 77065 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for El Paso, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center of El Paso lowest | Hospital | $51cash | 0.6× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple | Hospital | $272cash | 3.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station | Hospital | $272cash | 3.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Covenant Medical Center (Lubbock) | Hospital | $315cash | 3.7× | ★★★★★ |
| Shannon Medical Center (San Angelo) | Hospital | $384cash | 4.5× | ★★★★★ |
| Hendrick Medical Center (Abilene) | Hospital | $420cash | 4.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Doctors Hospital at Renaissance (Edinburg) | Hospital | $601cash | 7.1× | — |
| The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus (El Paso) | Hospital | $754cash | 8.9× | ★★★★★ |
| UMC Health System – University Medical Center (Lubbock) | Hospital | $810cash | 9.5× | ★★★★★ |
| The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus (El Paso) | Hospital | $830cash | 9.8× | ★★★★★ |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville | Hospital | $932cash | 11.0× | ★★★★★ |
| The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus (El Paso) | Hospital | $1,390cash | 16.3× | — |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center – Harlingen gross charge | Hospital | $2,029cash | 23.8× | — |
- For 77065 (Diagnostic mammogram, unilateral), Medicare's benchmark rate is $85.07. A fair self-pay target for this line is $170.14. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 77065 is $600.75, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $293.58–$880.88. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 77065 cost in El Paso, TX?
For diagnostic mammogram, unilateral (CPT 77065) in El Paso, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $510, with hospitals ranging from $294 to $881 across 13 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $85, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does diagnostic mammogram, unilateral cost in El Paso, TX?
A fair self-pay price for diagnostic mammogram, unilateral (CPT 77065) in El Paso, TX is around $510, with hospital prices ranging from $294 to $881 across 13 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 77065?
Medicare pays about $85 for diagnostic mammogram, unilateral (CPT 77065). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of diagnostic mammogram, unilateral?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.