Prices at 3 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $716 — 534% above the US median ($113), roughly 41.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $716 | $2,147 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $716 | $2,147 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $716 | $2,147 | ★ 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 $716 — about 41.8× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,386 list price could save about $1,670 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athanasios Manole, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Albuquerque, NM | 572 |
| Craig Rumbaugh | Anesthesiology | Albuquerque, NM | 425 |
| John Watkins, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Albuquerque, NM | 297 |
| Ruben Tchounbia, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 171 |
| Matthew Bergsten, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Albuquerque, NM | 145 |
| Craig Nairn, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Albuquerque, NM | 125 |
| Sean Portman, PA | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 95 |
| Bryan Krumm, C.N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 56 |
| Amanda Rodela, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 39 |
| Patricia Pade, MD | Addiction Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 37 |
| Jenise Rancher, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 32 |
| James Gonzales, MD | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 19 |
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