Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,280
Chargemaster (median)
$10,932
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,482
Medicare pays
$112
$1,123$3,280
Median cash $3,280 · Medicare $112 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,123 – $3,280. The median cash price is about 29.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital 🍼 | Albuquerque, NM | $199 | $300 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital 🍼 | Albuquerque, NM | $3,280 | $4,482 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $3,280 | $4,482 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $3,280 | $4,482 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.