Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,178 — 39% below the US median ($1,922), roughly 5.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $642 | $235 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $1,178 | $1,963 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,178 | $1,963 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,178 | $1,963 | ★ 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 $1,178 — about 5.8× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,925 list price could save about $2,748 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bruner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 421 |
| Jimmy Leung, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 400 |
| Matthew Goodstein, D.O | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 86 |
| Jeffrey Racca, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 56 |
| Arnold Kiburz, MD | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 50 |
| Alberto Bolanos, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 29 |
| Krishna Tripuraneni, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 24 |
| Lindsey Patman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 23 |
| John Franco, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 22 |
| Carl Gilmore, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 21 |
| Daniel Junick, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 19 |
| Kevin Mcgee, MD | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 18 |
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