How much does cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in El Paso, TX?
CPT 788 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for El Paso, TX.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler lowest | Hospital | $5,638negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – Shoreline | Hospital | $5,807negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi – South | Hospital | $5,807negotiated | — | — |
| Doctors Hospital at Renaissance (Edinburg) | Hospital | $6,334cash | — | — |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | Hospital | $6,977negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Hendrick Medical Center (Abilene) | Hospital | $7,963negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus (El Paso) | Hospital | $8,682negotiated | — | — |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station | Hospital | $8,794negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus (El Paso) | Hospital | $8,953negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| UMC Health System – University Medical Center (Lubbock) | Hospital | $9,051negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Shannon Medical Center (San Angelo) | Hospital | $9,933negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple | Hospital | $10,832negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Covenant Medical Center (Lubbock) | Hospital | $10,975negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
| Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville | Hospital | $14,085negotiated | — | ★★★★★ |
- No Medicare benchmark on file for 788 (Cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC) — I can't anchor to Medicare here. Please send your pricing methodology for this code.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 788 is $6,334.32, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $6,202.54–$10,157.97. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
- Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
What should 788 cost in El Paso, TX?
For cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in El Paso, TX, a fair self-pay price is around $8,738, with hospitals ranging from $6,203 to $10,158 across 14 facilities. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC cost in El Paso, TX?
A fair self-pay price for cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC (CPT 788) in El Paso, TX is around $8,738, with hospital prices ranging from $6,203 to $10,158 across 14 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
Can I negotiate the price of cesarean section w/o sterilization, w/o CC/MCC?
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.
Got a bill for this?
If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.
Compare other procedures in El Paso, TX
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.