CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting El Paso Behavioral Health System
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
Nearest emergency rooms
- 0.4mi Sierra Medical Center El Paso, TX · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 40 min Call Sierra Medical Center Directions to Sierra Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Sierra Medical Center
- 1.5mi Las Palmas Medical Center El Paso, TX · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 7 min Call Las Palmas Medical Center Directions to Las Palmas Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Las Palmas Medical Center
- 1.6mi Providence Memorial Hospital El Paso, TX · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 37 min Call Providence Memorial Hospital Directions to Providence Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Providence Memorial Hospital
Quick answers about El Paso Behavioral Health System
What is the phone number for El Paso Behavioral Health System?
The main phone number for El Paso Behavioral Health System is (915) 544-4000, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (915) 544-4000What is the address of El Paso Behavioral Health System?
El Paso Behavioral Health System is at 1900 Denver Ave, El Paso, TX 79902.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does El Paso Behavioral Health System have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for El Paso Behavioral Health System in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for El Paso Behavioral Health System. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with El Paso Behavioral Health System. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does El Paso Behavioral Health System accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 454109). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Texas that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | 588 of 594 plans | BLUE-ADVANTAGE-HMO, MYBLUE-HEALTH | Blue-Advantage-Hmo |
| Oscar | 182 of 182 plans | – | Preferred |
| Antidote Health | 41 of 43 plans | TIERTWO | Tiertwo |
| UnitedHealthcare | 31 of 47 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Wellpoint | 23 of 23 plans | – | Participating |
| Ambetter | 17 of 38 plans | – | Preferred |
| Harbor Health | 4 of 28 plans | – | Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Texas
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ - Balance HSA, Blue Advantage Bronze HMO℠ - Standard HSA, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Max, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Secure, Blue Advantage Gold HMO℠ - Standard, Blue Advantage Plus Bronze℠ - Standard HSA Compare plans
What insurance does El Paso Behavioral Health System accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), El Paso Behavioral Health System is in network for 7 Marketplace insurers in Texas: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (588 of 594 plans), Oscar (182 of 182 plans), Antidote Health (41 of 43 plans) and 4 other insurers. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does El Paso Behavioral Health System take Medicare?
El Paso Behavioral Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 454109), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does El Paso Behavioral Health System accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas?
El Paso Behavioral Health System is in network for 588 of 594 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does El Paso Behavioral Health System accept Oscar?
El Paso Behavioral Health System is in network for 182 of 182 plans that Oscar sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does El Paso Behavioral Health System accept Antidote Health?
El Paso Behavioral Health System is in network for 41 of 43 plans that Antidote Health sells on the Texas Marketplace in 2027, according to Antidote Health's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Antidote Health plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at El Paso Behavioral Health System
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.5mi Grace Pointe Wellness Center El Paso, TX · 154 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars
- 1.5mi Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation El Paso, TX · 187 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 1.9mi Mountain Villa Nursing Home El Paso, TX · 48 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.3mi El Paso Peritoneal DialysisEl Paso, TX
- 1.3mi USRC West El Paso DialysisEl Paso, TX
- 1.3mi DaVita Central City DialysisEl Paso, TX
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.3mi Cuidado Casero Home Health of El Paso INCEl Paso, TX · 83% would recommend
- 1.3mi Santa Fe Home CareEl Paso, TX
- 1.3mi Unity HomecareEl Paso, TX
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.3mi Cuidado Casero Home Health of El Paso INCEl Paso, TX Not rated
- 1.3mi Grandview Hospice INC.El Paso, TX Not rated
- 1.3mi Green Mountain Healthcare ServicesEl Paso, TX Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
El Paso Behavioral Health System reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 33% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near El Paso Behavioral Health System
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.3mi Aliviane Inc Outpatient Clinic/Adults · 1626 Medical Center Drive, El Paso, TX 915-779-3764 x1208
- 0.3mi Aliviane Inc Outpatient Clinic/Adults · 1626 Medical Center Drive, El Paso, TX 915-779-3764 x1208
- 0.3mi Aliviane Inc Methadone Treatment Program · 1626 Medical Center Drive, El Paso, TX 915-779-4527 x1109
- 0.5mi Central Outpatient 1551 Montana Avenue, El Paso, TX 915-887-3410
- 2.4mi El Paso Psychiatric Center 4615 Alameda Avenue, El Paso, TX 915-532-2202
- 2.8mi El Paso Veterans Affairs Healthcare South Central Wellness Center · 350 Revere Street, El Paso, TX 915-564-6159
- 2.8mi El Paso Veterans Affairs Healthcare South Central Wellness Center · 350 Revere Street, El Paso, TX 915-564-6159
- 2.9mi El Paso VA Main Campus Main Campus · 5001 North Piedras Street, El Paso, TX 915-564-6100
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in El Paso
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in El Paso, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Texas hospital finances.
Who owns El Paso Behavioral Health System
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as University Behavioral Health of El Paso LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2007.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around El Paso Behavioral Health System
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of El Paso are federally designated health professional shortage areas (10 designations). Highest shortage score 20.
Mental health: Parts of El Paso are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of El Paso are federally designated health professional shortage areas (10 designations). Highest shortage score 22.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Texas earn a median $95,970 a year. Healthcare salaries in Texas.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Texas shortage areas
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