| Procedure | Lovelace Medical Center | Unm Hospital | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $110 | $69 | $51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $2,512 | $560 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $408 | $268 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $447 | $337 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $370 | $268 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $1,763 | $384 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $595 | $133 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $1,179 | $133 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $83 | $18 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $245 | $157 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $105 | $20 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $306 | $64 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $96 | $20 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $159 | $57 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $138 | $25 | $6 |
| Anoscopy | $183 | $58 | $129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $97 | $46 | $12 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $3,695 | $1,607 | $1,345 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $180 | $74 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $132 | $19 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $522 | $231 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $358 | $153 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $152 | $54 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $256 | $19 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $75 | $15 | $4 |
| Blood glucose test | $92 | $15 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $797 | $354 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $94 | $72 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $41 | $12 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $46 | $12 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $36 | $12 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $191 | $80 | $39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,642 | $2,317 | $172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $732 | $644 | $259 |
| Breast biopsy | $987 | $1,041 | $478 |
| Breast ultrasound | $120 | $181 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $120 | $174 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $382 | $386 | $133 |
| Bronchoscopy | $1,186 | $753 | $303 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $2,438 | $296 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $299 | $315 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $1,368 | $305 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $59 | $18 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $155 | $80 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $149 | $80 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $71 | $19 | $5 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $665 | $1,207 | $802 |
| Cardiac ablation | $12,790 | $8,012 | $759 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $8,896 | $3,126 | $1,049 |
| Cardiac MRI | $687 | $1,511 | $322 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $589 | $1,390 | $280 |
| Cardiac stress test | $543 | $482 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $1,832 | $409 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $289 | $273 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $140 | $78 | $19 |
| Central line placement | $2,501 | $790 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $500 | $241 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $500 | $241 | $133 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,752 | $531 | $311 |
| Chest tube insertion | $858 | $1,053 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $181 | $102 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $122 | $85 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $162 | $102 | $33 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $97 | $45 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $72 | $24 | $6 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,191 | $1,263 | $480 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $69 | $25 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $92 | $40 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $195 | $18 | $11 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $425 | $412 | $115 |
| Copper blood test | $203 | $47 | $12 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,769 | $450 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $110 | $63 | $16 |
| CPAP titration study | $299 | $138 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $80 | $25 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,432 | $1,570 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,698 | $1,498 | $274 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $449 | $708 | $835 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,295 | $1,219 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,592 | $963 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $3,150 | $1,219 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,592 | $963 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,229 | $893 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,566 | $1,219 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,295 | $963 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,119 | $812 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,395 | $858 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,863 | $858 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $928 | $720 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,245 | $964 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,436 | $1,169 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,245 | $964 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,049 | $811 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,215 | $629 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,463 | $1,012 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,215 | $868 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $997 | $629 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,516 | $1,000 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,863 | $1,000 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,516 | $728 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,283 | $1,359 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,546 | $1,402 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,283 | $1,359 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,110 | $934 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,208 | $901 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,420 | $898 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,902 | $1,684 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,420 | $1,123 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,215 | $898 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,440 | $1,116 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,208 | $901 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,039 | $778 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,297 | $796 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,584 | $1,177 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,297 | $948 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,111 | $644 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,561 | $832 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,717 | $983 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,561 | $832 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $992 | $688 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $98 | $40 | $10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $36,782 | $3,593 | $798 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $178 | $86 | $22 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $2,509 | $3,872 | $601 |
| Echocardiogram | $350 | $616 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $267 | $485 | $101 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $350 | $426 | $138 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,027 | $391 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $178 | $106 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $178 | $106 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $960 | $322 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $108 | $30 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $526 | $243 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $81 | $80 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $115 | $122 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $526 | $228 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $841 | $393 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,322 | $572 | $171 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,564 | $697 | $275 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $2,352 | $1,773 | $311 |
| Esophageal dilation | $877 | $1,006 | $522 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $176 | $129 | $28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $664 | $793 | $99 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $374 | $153 | $164 |
| Family therapy session | $226 | $91 | $110 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $113 | $55 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $113 | $80 | $16 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,994 | $620 | $178 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $110 | $52 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $112 | $32 | $10 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,712 | $770 | $323 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $89 | $57 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $2,879 | $345 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $136 | $41 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $157 | $86 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $660 | $584 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $95 | $28 | $7 |
| Group therapy session | $212 | $98 | $30 |
| Hematocrit test | $39 | $9 | $2 |
| Hemodialysis | $632 | $506 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $78 | $44 | $10 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $1,969 | $725 | $338 |
| Hepatitis B test | $119 | $40 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $98 | $66 | $14 |
| HIV test | $127 | $32 | $19 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $127 | $11 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $62 | $130 | $26 |
| Iron blood test | $80 | $25 | $6 |
| IUD removal | $3,280 | $199 | $112 |
| IV infusion therapy | $383 | $165 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $241 | $198 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $525 | $165 | $67 |
| IVC filter placement | $3,358 | $1,513 | $1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $430 | $161 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $490 | $135 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $369 | $161 | $56 |
| Kidney biopsy | $3,229 | $431 | $492 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $831 | $917 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $347 | $294 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $300 | $274 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $818 | $188 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $188 | $41 | $12 |
| LDH test | $94 | $24 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $46 | $45 | $11 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $1,409 | $2,543 | $149 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $6,544 | $5,819 | — |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $428 | $242 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $336 | $242 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $143 | $85 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $127 | $26 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $138 | $47 | $13 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,152 | $690 | $288 |
| Liver function panel | $168 | $46 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $204 | $126 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,040 | $717 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $85 | $26 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $964 | $1,651 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $964 | $1,788 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,206 | $1,926 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,044 | $1,513 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,044 | $1,788 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,325 | $1,926 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,197 | $1,632 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,197 | $1,513 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,165 | $1,045 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,545 | $1,474 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,710 | $1,178 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,951 | $1,632 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,991 | $1,397 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $974 | $1,178 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,311 | $1,536 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,388 | $1,924 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,306 | $1,291 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,306 | $1,291 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,178 | $642 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,615 | $1,178 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,282 | $1,178 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,608 | $1,288 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,979 | $1,632 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,237 | $1,178 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,555 | $1,468 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,931 | $1,649 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,178 | $1,178 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,195 | $1,632 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,195 | $1,447 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,156 | $1,397 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,343 | $1,396 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,255 | $1,396 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,699 | $646 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,314 | $1,152 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,314 | $1,344 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,022 | $1,060 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $121 | $96 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,172 | $1,533 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $397 | $72 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $437 | $125 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $361 | $63 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $397 | $75 | $101 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $302 | $159 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $315 | $221 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $362 | $221 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $268 | $140 | $51 |
| PET scan | $2,096 | $2,861 | — |
| Phosphorus blood test | $94 | $18 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $369 | $90 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $405 | $135 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $369 | $90 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $52 | $17 | $4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $350 | $253 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $357 | $253 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $343 | $362 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $56 | $41 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $162 | $93 | $19 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,050 | $702 | — |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $97 | $85 | $18 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $2,066 | $1,310 | $462 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $257 | $183 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $245 | $73 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $269 | $183 | $72 |
| Screening mammogram | $165 | $114 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $344 | $284 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $42 | $10 | $3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $109 | $58 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $392 | $212 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $411 | $206 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $1,025 | $291 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $1,025 | $312 | $121 |
| Skin tag removal | $924 | $166 | $92 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $200 | $198 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $209 | $116 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,518 | $721 | $165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $7,627 | $5,054 | $5,803 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $175 | $122 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $233 | $251 | $43 |
| Strep throat test | $68 | $22 | $17 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $732 | $746 | $209 |
| Swallow study | $535 | $146 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $97 | $65 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $221 | $124 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $138 | $64 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $305 | $288 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $309 | $384 | $145 |
| Tilt table test | $530 | $728 | $168 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $117 | $79 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $88 | $14 | $4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $931 | $625 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $931 | $616 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $320 | $230 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $584 | $286 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $584 | $289 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $94 | $21 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $104 | $38 | $12 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,280 | $1,053 | $371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $525 | $301 | $128 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $9,492 | $5,604 | $365 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $92 | $17 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $41 | $15 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $90 | $23 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $6 | $30 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $44 | $12 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $15 | $17 | $16 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $3,185 | $3,895 | $1,018 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $123 | $58 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $173 | $137 | $30 |
| Wound debridement | $2,216 | $389 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $185 | $133 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $314 | $131 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $319 | $81 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $286 | $160 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $234 | $174 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $262 | $121 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $261 | $160 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $190 | $124 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $211 | $181 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $192 | $131 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $211 | $181 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $232 | $181 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $285 | $169 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $285 | $130 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $213 | $169 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $453 | $214 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $315 | $222 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $248 | $167 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $381 | $222 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $288 | $145 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $282 | $175 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $270 | $138 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $294 | $175 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $301 | $212 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $263 | $142 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $195 | $126 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $181 | $126 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $279 | $192 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $269 | $147 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $296 | $233 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $329 | $135 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $324 | $140 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $214 | $153 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $307 | $144 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $95 | $55 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
