Compare: Lovelace Medical Center vs Lovelace Westside Hospital

Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 344 procedures both publish. Start over ·

Lovelace Medical Center and Lovelace Westside Hospital are priced about the same overall across the 344 shared procedures.
Lovelace Medical Center
Albuquerque, NM
CMS rating ★★☆☆☆
67% recommend · ER wait 212 min
cheaper on 0
Lovelace Westside Hospital
Albuquerque, NM
CMS rating ★★★★☆
74% recommend · ER wait 159 min
cheaper on 0
ProcedureLovelace Medical CenterLovelace Westside HospitalMedicare
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis)$110$110$51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis)$2,512$2,512$284
Abdominal ultrasound$408$408$100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)$447$447$114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited)$370$370$86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple)$1,763$1,763$220
Abscess drainage (simple)$595$595$129
Abscess incision and drainage$1,179$1,179$174
Albumin blood test$83$83$5
Aldosterone test$245$245$41
Alkaline phosphatase test$105$105$5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test$306$306$17
ALT liver enzyme test$96$96$5
Ammonia blood test$159$159$15
Amylase test$138$138$6
Anoscopy$183$183$129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test$97$97$12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA)$3,695$3,695$1,345
Arterial blood gas (ABG)$180$180$26
AST liver enzyme test$132$132$5
Barium swallow study$522$522$107
Bartholin cyst removal$358$358$182
Basic metabolic panel$152$152$8
Bilirubin blood test$256$256$5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)$75$75$4
Blood crossmatch$189$189
Blood glucose test$92$92$5
Blood transfusion$797$797$47
Blood type and screen$94$94$10
Blood type test$41$41$3
Blood type test (ABO group)$46$46$3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen)$36$36$3
BNP (heart failure) test$191$191$39
Bone marrow biopsy$2,642$2,642$172
Bone scan (nuclear)$732$732$259
Breast biopsy$987$987$478
Breast ultrasound$120$120$92
Breast ultrasound (limited)$120$120$84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation)$382$382$133
Bronchoscopy$1,186$1,186$303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium)$2,438$2,438$166
Burn dressing and debridement (small)$299$299$93
Burn treatment$1,368$1,368$129
C-reactive protein (CRP)$59$59$5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test$155$155$21
CA-125 ovarian marker test$149$149$21
Calcium blood test$71$71$5
Capsule endoscopy$665$665$802
Cardiac ablation$12,790$12,790$759
Cardiac catheterization$8,896$8,896$1,049
Cardiac MRI$687$687$322
Cardiac MRI without contrast$589$589$280
Cardiac stress test$543$543$39
Cardioversion$1,832$1,832$155
Carotid artery ultrasound$289$289$156
CEA tumor marker test$140$140$19
Central line placement$2,501$2,501$238
Chemotherapy infusion$500$500$81
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour)$500$500$133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis)$1,752$1,752$311
Chest tube insertion$858$858$143
Chest X-ray$181$181$37
Chest X-ray (1 view)$122$122$25
Chest X-ray (2 views)$162$162$33
CK-MB heart enzyme test$97$97$12
Clotting time test (PTT)$72$72$6
Colonoscopy$1,191$1,191$480
Complete blood count (CBC)$69$69$7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete)$92$92$8
Comprehensive metabolic panel$195$195$11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon)$425$425$115
Copper blood test$203$203$12
Coronary CT angiography$1,769$1,769$326
Cortisol test$110$110$16
CPAP titration study$299$299$69
Creatine kinase (CK) test$80$80$7
CT angiography of the chest$1,432$1,432$281
CT angiography of the head$1,698$1,698$274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy)$449$449$835
CT scan of the abdomen$1,295$1,295$230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis$2,592$2,592$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast$3,150$3,150$338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast$2,592$2,592$300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast$2,229$2,229$183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast$1,566$1,566$259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast$1,295$1,295$230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast$1,119$1,119$136
CT scan of the arm$1,395$1,395$199
CT scan of the arm with contrast$1,863$1,863$199
CT scan of the arm without contrast$928$928$161
CT scan of the chest$1,245$1,245$167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast$1,436$1,436$196
CT scan of the chest with contrast$1,245$1,245$167
CT scan of the chest without contrast$1,049$1,049$133
CT scan of the head$1,215$1,215$148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast$1,463$1,463$173
CT scan of the head with contrast$1,215$1,215$148
CT scan of the head without contrast$997$997$107
CT scan of the leg$1,516$1,516$166
CT scan of the leg with contrast$1,863$1,863$166
CT scan of the leg without contrast$1,516$1,516$130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,283$1,283$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast$1,546$1,546$197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast$1,283$1,283$169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,110$1,110$130
CT scan of the neck$1,208$1,208$183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine)$1,420$1,420$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,902$1,902$196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast$1,420$1,420$168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,215$1,215$131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast$1,440$1,440$220
CT scan of the neck with contrast$1,208$1,208$183
CT scan of the neck without contrast$1,039$1,039$150
CT scan of the pelvis$1,297$1,297$226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast$1,584$1,584$251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast$1,297$1,297$226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast$1,111$1,111$133
CT scan of the sinuses$1,561$1,561$152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast$1,717$1,717$184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast$1,561$1,561$152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast$992$992$128
D-dimer test$98$98$10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant$36,782$36,782$798
DHEA-sulfate test$178$178$22
Dialysis fistula creation$2,509$2,509$601
Drug screen (urine)$716$716$17
Echocardiogram$350$350$138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast$267$267$101
Echocardiogram without contrast$350$350$138
EEG (awake and asleep)$1,027$1,027$482
EKG / ECG (tracing only)$178$178$7
Electrocardiogram (EKG)$178$178$8
Electroencephalogram (EEG)$960$960$448
Electrolyte panel$108$108$7
Emergency department visit$526$526$69
Emergency department visit (level 1)$81$81$11
Emergency department visit (level 2)$115$115$40
Emergency department visit (level 3)$526$526$69
Emergency department visit (level 4)$841$841$118
Emergency department visit (level 5)$1,322$1,322$171
Epidural steroid injection$1,564$1,564$275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy)$2,352$2,352$311
Esophageal dilation$877$877$522
Estradiol (estrogen) test$176$176$28
Facet joint injection (spine)$664$664$99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG)$374$374$164
Family therapy session$226$226$110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test$113$113$10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT)$113$113$16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement$1,994$1,994$178
Ferritin (iron) test$110$110$14
Fibrinogen test$112$112$10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy$1,712$1,712$323
Folate (folic acid) test$89$89$15
Foreign body removal (skin)$2,879$2,879$157
Free T4 thyroid test$136$136$9
FSH hormone test$157$157$19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA)$660$660$334
GGT liver test$95$95$7
Glucose tolerance test$105$105$8
Group therapy session$212$212$30
Hematocrit test$39$39$2
Hemodialysis$632$632$75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)$78$78$10
Hemorrhoid removal$1,969$1,969$338
Hepatitis B test$119$119$10
Hepatitis C test$98$98$14
HIV test$127$127$19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo)$127$127$24
Holter heart monitor$62$62$26
Iron blood test$80$80$6
IUD removal$3,280$3,280$112
IV infusion therapy$383$383$44
IV infusion therapy (each additional)$241$241$21
IV infusion therapy (initial)$525$525$67
IVC filter placement$3,358$3,358$1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate)$430$430$57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint)$490$490$57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint)$369$369$56
Kidney biopsy$3,229$3,229$492
Kidney scan (nuclear)$831$831$172
Kidney ultrasound$347$347$84
Kidney ultrasound (limited)$300$300$61
Knee joint injection$818$818$69
Lactate test$188$188$12
LDH test$94$94$6
LDL cholesterol test$46$46$11
Leg artery angiogram$1,409$1,409$149
Leg artery angioplasty$6,544$6,544
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler)$428$428$150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited)$336$336$116
LH hormone test$143$143$19
Lipase test$127$127$7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel$138$138$13
Liver biopsy$1,152$1,152$288
Liver function panel$168$168$8
Lung function test (PFT)$204$204$37
Lung scan (V/Q)$1,040$1,040$291
Magnesium blood test$85$85$7
MRA of the brain$964$964$226
MRA of the brain with contrast$964$964$226
MRA of the brain without contrast$1,206$1,206$328
MRA of the neck$1,044$1,044$245
MRA of the neck with contrast$1,044$1,044$245
MRA of the neck without contrast$1,325$1,325$343
MRI of the abdomen$1,197$1,197$300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast$1,197$1,197$300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast$1,165$1,165$194
MRI of the ankle$1,545$1,545$261
MRI of the ankle without contrast$1,710$1,710$222
MRI of the brain$1,951$1,951$269
MRI of the brain with contrast$1,991$1,991$269
MRI of the brain without contrast$974$974$195
MRI of the chest$1,311$1,311$371
MRI of the chest without contrast$1,388$1,388$466
MRI of the knee$1,306$1,306$315
MRI of the knee with contrast$1,306$1,306$315
MRI of the knee without contrast$1,178$1,178$204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine)$1,615$1,615$270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast$1,282$1,282$192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$1,608$1,608$271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast$1,979$1,979$319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast$1,237$1,237$190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine)$1,555$1,555$274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast$1,931$1,931$318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast$1,178$1,178$191
MRI of the pelvis$1,195$1,195$268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast$1,195$1,195$268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast$1,156$1,156$227
MRI of the shoulder$1,343$1,343$313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast$1,255$1,255$313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast$1,699$1,699$205
MRI of the wrist$1,314$1,314$330
MRI of the wrist with contrast$1,314$1,314$330
MRI of the wrist without contrast$1,022$1,022$303
Nebulizer breathing treatment$121$121$9
Nuclear cardiac stress test$2,172$2,172$428
Occupational therapy evaluation$397$397$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity)$437$437$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity)$361$361$101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$397$397$101
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test$302$302$41
Pelvic ultrasound$315$315$78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete)$362$362$105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited)$268$268$51
PET scan$2,096$2,096
Phosphorus blood test$94$94$5
Physical therapy evaluation$369$369$98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity)$405$405$98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity)$369$369$98
Platelet count$52$52$4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG)$115$115$8
Pregnancy ultrasound$350$350$126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester)$357$357$117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester)$343$343$136
Procalcitonin test$56$56$27
Prolactin test$162$162$19
Prostate biopsy$2,050$2,050
Prostate test (PSA)$97$97$18
Radiofrequency nerve ablation$2,066$2,066$462
Scoliosis spine X-ray$257$257$58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view)$245$245$44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views)$269$269$72
Screening mammogram$165$165$126
Scrotal ultrasound$344$344$99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test$42$42$3
Sex hormone binding globulin test$109$109$22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm)$392$392$114
Simple wound stitches$411$411$127
Skin biopsy$1,025$1,025$121
Skin biopsy (punch)$1,025$1,025$121
Skin tag removal$924$924$92
Soft tissue ultrasound$200$200$64
Speech therapy$209$209$76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture)$1,518$1,518$165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty)$7,627$7,627$5,803
Spirometry (lung function test)$175$175$30
Spirometry with bronchodilator$233$233$43
Strep throat test$68$68$17
Stress echocardiogram$732$732$209
Swallow study$535$535$85
T3 thyroid test$97$97$14
Testosterone test$221$221$26
Thyroid test (TSH)$138$138$17
Thyroid ultrasound$305$305$109
Thyroid uptake scan$309$309$145
Tilt table test$530$530$168
Total IgE allergy test$117$117$16
Total protein test$88$88$4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)$931$931$239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast$931$931$239
Transvaginal ultrasound$320$320$118
Trigger point injection$584$584$56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles)$584$584$52
Triglycerides test$94$94$6
Troponin (heart) test$104$104$12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD)$1,280$1,280$371
Upper GI series (barium)$525$525$128
Ureteroscopy (stone removal)$9,492$9,492$365
Uric acid (gout) test$92$92$5
Urinalysis$41$41$3
Urine microalbumin test$90$90$5
Urine pregnancy test$6$6$9
Vaccine administration$44$44$19
Vaccine administration (each additional)$15$15$16
Varicose vein ablation$3,185$3,185$1,018
Vitamin B12 test$123$123$15
Vitamin D test$173$173$30
Wound debridement$2,216$2,216$186
X-ray of the abdomen$185$185$36
X-ray of the ankle$314$314$37
X-ray of the collarbone$319$319$33
X-ray of the elbow$286$286$33
X-ray of the facial bones$234$234$39
X-ray of the foot$262$262$34
X-ray of the forearm$261$261$29
X-ray of the hand$190$190$38
X-ray of the hip$211$211$49
X-ray of the hip (1 view)$192$192$34
X-ray of the hip (3 views)$211$211$49
X-ray of the hip (4 views)$232$232$63
X-ray of the knee$285$285$42
X-ray of the knee (2 views)$285$285$34
X-ray of the knee (3 views)$213$213$42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views)$453$453$49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine)$315$315$47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views)$248$248$40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views)$381$381$53
X-ray of the lower leg$288$288$31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine)$282$282$36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views)$270$270$33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views)$294$294$39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine)$301$301$47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views)$263$263$40
X-ray of the pelvis$195$195$36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view)$181$181$28
X-ray of the ribs$279$279$42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views)$269$269$36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views)$296$296$42
X-ray of the shoulder$329$329$36
X-ray of the skull$324$324$40
X-ray of the upper arm$214$214$32
X-ray of the wrist$307$307$43
Zinc blood test$95$95$11

Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.