Prices at 5 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $329 — 17% above the US median ($282), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $135 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $329 | $658 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $329 | $658 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $329 | $658 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $425 | — | — | — | — |
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 $329 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,097 list price could save about $768 (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 | 404 |
| James Montesinos, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 290 |
| Ian Power, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 220 |
| John Franco, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 211 |
| Kelly Kieper | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 202 |
| Juliana Starcevich | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 185 |
| Kari Babinski, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 141 |
| Kurt Pedrotty, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 138 |
| Sean Mullen, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 129 |
| Jennifer Pohl, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 128 |
| Carl Gilmore, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 125 |
| Willie Nunez, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 115 |
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