Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $500 — 17% below the US median ($601), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $241 | $325 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $500 | $1,501 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $500 | $1,501 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $500 | $1,501 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated September 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $500 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($267).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,668 list price could save about $1,168 (70%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Albuquerque
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Herbert, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Albuquerque, NM | 331 |
| Ronald Kubica, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Albuquerque, NM | 321 |
| Leroy Pacheco, MD | Rheumatology | Albuquerque, NM | 308 |
| Peter Rosandich, M.D. | Rheumatology | Albuquerque, NM | 290 |
| Amyn Alidina, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Albuquerque, NM | 242 |
| Katherine Sanchez, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Albuquerque, NM | 226 |
| Sofia Palacio Cardenas, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Albuquerque, NM | 221 |
| Robert Lin, MD | Medical Oncology | Albuquerque, NM | 215 |
| Annette Fontaine, MD | Hematology-Oncology | Albuquerque, NM | 201 |
| Jose Avitia, MD | Medical Oncology | Albuquerque, NM | 200 |
| Ketura Wisner, D.O. | Gynecological Oncology | Albuquerque, NM | 182 |
| Jacqueline Dean, MD | Rheumatology | Albuquerque, NM | 180 |
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