Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$931
Chargemaster (median)
$3,102
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,792
Medicare pays
$239
$717$931
Median cash $931 · Medicare $239 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $717 – $931. The median cash price is about 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $625 | $538 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $931 | $2,792 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $931 | $2,792 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $931 | $2,792 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
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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