Prices at 5 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$75
Chargemaster (median)
$251
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$226
Medicare pays
$4
$12$75
Median cash $75 · Medicare $4 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $12 – $75. The median cash price is about 17.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $11 | — | — | — | — |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $15 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $75 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $75 | $226 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $75 | $226 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
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. 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.
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