University Medical Center Of El Paso
4815 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79905
University Medical Center Of El Paso in El Paso, TX has an average Medicare payment of $12,665 and a Value Score of C (50/100). Compare prices for 8 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Medical Center Of El Paso
University Medical Center Of El Paso holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 1 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 51/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at University Medical Center Of El Paso is $12,665, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The composite value score of 50/100 puts University Medical Center Of El Paso in the middle of the value distribution: not a standout choice on cost-vs-quality grounds, but not poor either.
University Medical Center Of El Paso's ownership category — Physician — falls outside the three dominant categories (non-profit, for-profit, government). The CMS Hospital Compare program treats all ownership types under the same measure rubric. The CMS payment record for University Medical Center Of El Paso lists 8 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,658 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,611 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $11,263 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $25,704 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $6,787 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $10,529 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,818 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,950 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Medical Center Of El Paso Compares
University Medical Center Of El Paso has an average Medicare payment of $12,665, 20% below the Texas state average of $15,897. That is 20% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (53% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (50/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Medical Center Of El Paso Cost & Quality FAQ
University Medical Center Of El Paso has an average payment of $12,665 across 8 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Medical Center Of El Paso has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Medical Center Of El Paso has a Value Score of C (50/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Physician facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Medical Center Of El Paso offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4815 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79905. Phone: (915) 521-7602.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.