Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,025 — 167% above the US median ($383), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $291 | $400 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $1,025 | $1,401 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,025 | $1,401 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,025 | $1,401 | ★ 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 $1,025 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,418 list price could save about $2,393 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooneh Newton, PA | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 556 |
| Mary Ellen Luchetti, M.D. | Dermatology | Albuquerque, NM | 425 |
| Margaret Pribyl, PA | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 404 |
| Monica Maria Romero, MD | Dermatology | Albuquerque, NM | 362 |
| Amber Luna, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 311 |
| Niki Ninopoulos, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 303 |
| Matthew Thompson, M.D. | Dermatology | Albuquerque, NM | 243 |
| Natalie Mills, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 224 |
| Rebecca Smith-Sealy, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 188 |
| Lisa Long, PA | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 183 |
| Barbara Einhorn, M.D. | Dermatology | Albuquerque, NM | 155 |
| Angela Wo, MD | Dermatology | Albuquerque, NM | 148 |
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