Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $584 — 37% above the US median ($426), roughly 10.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $286 | $302 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $584 | $973 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $584 | $973 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $584 | $973 | ★ 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 $584 — about 10.5× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,945 list price could save about $1,362 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Portman, PA | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 154 |
| Athanasios Manole, MD | Interventional Pain Management | Albuquerque, NM | 153 |
| Julie Muche, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Albuquerque, NM | 103 |
| Ruben Franco | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 81 |
| Craig Nairn, M.D. | Interventional Pain Management | Albuquerque, NM | 75 |
| Andrea Bliss, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 62 |
| Craig Rumbaugh | Anesthesiology | Albuquerque, NM | 50 |
| Joshu Raiten, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Albuquerque, NM | 50 |
| Carlos Esparza, MD | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Albuquerque, NM | 48 |
| Kader Abdelerahman, M.D. | Neurology | Albuquerque, NM | 44 |
| Christopher Burton | Internal Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 36 |
| Jeremy Chastain, M.D. | Pain Management | Albuquerque, NM | 27 |
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