Los Alamos Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 331 procedures at Los Alamos Medical Center, Los Alamos, NM — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

121% abovethe US average price, across 331 priced procedures
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3917 West Road, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend63%
ER wait (median)164 min
30-day readmission15.2%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Sepsis care81%
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Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 331 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $79 $132 $191 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,601 $2,669 $2,990 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $749 $1,248 $784 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $1,003 $1,672 $784 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $515 $858 $784 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $851 $1,418 $791 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $747 $1,244 $791 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $799 $1,331 $791 $174
Achilles tendon repair $18,804 $31,340 $25,306 $624
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) $12,118 $20,197 $13,563 $204
Albumin blood test $174 $290 $48 $5
Aldosterone test $197 $328 $394 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $170 $284 $50 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $238 $396 $162 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $111 $185 $51 $5
Ammonia blood test $133 $222 $141 $15
Amylase test $336 $559 $63 $6
Anal fistula repair $16,943 $28,239 $13,023 $541
Ankle fracture repair $19,074 $31,789 $24,702 $608
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $509 $849 $117 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $573 $955 $252 $26
AST liver enzyme test $111 $185 $50 $5
Barium swallow study $853 $1,421 $705 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $881 $1,469 $830 $182
Basic metabolic panel $173 $288 $82 $8
Bilirubin blood test $95 $158 $49 $5
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $29,942 $49,903 $13,866 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $70 $117 $42 $4
Blood crossmatch $151 $251 $1,008 —
Blood glucose test $104 $173 $46 $5
Blood transfusion $1,223 $2,038 $1,837 $47
Blood type and screen $138 $230 $94 $10
Blood type test $148 $246 $29 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $126 $209 $29 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $170 $283 $29 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $166 $277 $380 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $515 $858 $584 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $2,786 $4,643 $1,994 $259
Breast biopsy $1,677 $2,795 $5,249 $478
Breast MRI $5,750 $9,584 $1,858 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $6,398 $10,663 $1,858 $216
Breast ultrasound $822 $1,369 $739 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $822 $1,369 $739 $100
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $1,336 $2,226 $1,045 $133
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $21,721 $36,201 $17,143 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $842 $1,404 $837 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $720 $1,199 $837 $93
Burn treatment $781 $1,301 $837 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $109 $181 $50 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $289 $481 $201 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $133 $222 $201 $21
Calcium blood test $88 $147 $50 $5
Cardiac rehabilitation $592 $987 $309 $26
Cardiac stress test $654 $1,090 $1,918 $39
Cardioversion $600 $1,000 $2,991 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $1,357 $2,262 $1,250 $156
CEA tumor marker test $215 $359 $183 $19
Central line placement $1,226 $2,044 $6,066 $238
Cesarean section (C-section) $29,763 $49,605 $12,794 $7,552
Chemotherapy infusion $920 $1,534 $1,037 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $564 $940 $302 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $1,277 $2,128 $1,773 $133
Chest tube insertion $867 $1,445 $3,016 $143
Chest X-ray $592 $987 $501 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $392 $654 $501 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $522 $870 $501 $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test $97 $162 $112 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $75 $124 $58 $6
Colonoscopy $6,851 $11,418 $4,947 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $110 $183 $69 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $112 $186 $75 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $240 $400 $102 $11
Copper blood test $130 $217 $120 $12
Coronary CT angiography $2,208 $3,679 $2,169 $326
Cortisol test $246 $410 $158 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $102 $170 $433 $51
CPAP titration study $1,003 $1,671 $778 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $97 $162 $63 $7
CT angiography of the chest $3,453 $5,755 $2,744 $281
CT angiography of the head $4,031 $6,718 $2,744 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $3,764 $6,273 $2,394 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $5,400 $9,000 $2,365 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $6,644 $11,073 $2,637 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $5,400 $9,000 $2,365 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $4,937 $8,228 $1,529 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $4,430 $7,383 $2,688 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $3,764 $6,273 $2,394 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $3,291 $5,485 $1,572 $136
CT scan of the arm $3,539 $5,899 $1,983 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $3,753 $6,255 $2,394 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $3,404 $5,673 $1,572 $161
CT scan of the chest $3,769 $6,282 $2,394 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $4,467 $7,445 $2,688 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $3,769 $6,282 $2,394 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $3,127 $5,212 $1,572 $133
CT scan of the head $2,897 $4,829 $2,394 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $3,922 $6,536 $2,688 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $2,848 $4,747 $2,394 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $2,707 $4,512 $1,572 $107
CT scan of the leg $3,574 $5,957 $2,394 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $3,574 $5,957 $2,394 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $2,986 $4,976 $1,572 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $3,877 $6,462 $1,983 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $4,236 $7,060 $2,394 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,548 $5,914 $1,572 $130
CT scan of the neck $3,466 $5,776 $2,394 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $3,878 $6,463 $1,983 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $4,236 $7,061 $2,394 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $3,548 $5,914 $1,572 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $4,138 $6,897 $2,688 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $3,466 $5,776 $2,394 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $2,843 $4,739 $1,572 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $3,764 $6,273 $2,394 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $4,728 $7,879 $2,688 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $3,764 $6,273 $2,394 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $3,291 $5,485 $1,572 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,245 $2,075 $1,983 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $854 $1,423 $2,394 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,710 $2,849 $1,572 $128
D-dimer test $263 $439 $98 $10
DHEA-sulfate test $270 $449 $215 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $687 $1,145 $1,145 $140
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $17,028 $28,381 $10,890 $298
Drug screen (urine) $394 $656 $601 $17
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $9,843 $16,405 $9,338 $174
Echocardiogram $617 $1,028 $2,131 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $631 $1,052 $2,131 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $596 $993 $2,131 $138
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $380 $634 $632 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $380 $634 $632 $8
Electrolyte panel $118 $197 $68 $7
Emergency department visit $1,362 $2,270 $1,130 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $398 $663 $428 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $733 $1,221 $708 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $1,362 $2,270 $1,130 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $2,121 $3,535 $1,799 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $2,793 $4,655 $2,658 $171
Estradiol (estrogen) test $51 $85 $270 $28
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $1,817 $3,028 $1,695 $164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $146 $244 $154 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $146 $244 $154 $16
Ferritin (iron) test $163 $272 $132 $14
Fibrinogen test $209 $349 $94 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $6,323 $10,538 $3,137 $323
Flu test $88 $147 $160 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $157 $261 $142 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $463 $771 $1,520 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $131 $218 $87 $9
FSH hormone test $214 $357 $180 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $24,379 $40,632 $25,448 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $4,219 $7,031 $2,276 $334
GGT liver test $22 $37 $70 $7
Glucose tolerance test $205 $342 $81 $8
H. pylori test $524 $873 $651 $67
Hammertoe repair $8,659 $14,432 $11,868 $548
HDL cholesterol test $77 $129 $79 $8
Hematocrit test $94 $156 $23 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $144 $240 $94 $10
Hepatitis B test $158 $263 $100 $10
Hepatitis C test $134 $224 $138 $14
Hysteroscopy $19,831 $33,051 $12,274 $1,270
Inguinal hernia repair $26,771 $44,618 $17,368 $538
Iron blood test $99 $165 $63 $6
IUD removal $672 $1,120 $3,644 $112
IV infusion therapy $528 $879 $614 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $205 $341 $207 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $851 $1,418 $1,022 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $224 $373 $1,389 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $224 $373 $1,389 $57
Kidney scan (nuclear) $3,057 $5,095 $2,620 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $21,320 $35,534 $22,472 $760
Kidney ultrasound $956 $1,594 $784 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $917 $1,528 $784 $61
Knee arthroscopy $28,928 $48,213 $16,255 $524
Knee joint injection $239 $399 $1,389 $69
Lactate test $117 $195 $112 $12
LDH test $113 $188 $58 $6
LDL cholesterol test $64 $107 $102 $11
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $1,028 $1,713 $784 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $1,028 $1,713 $784 $116
LH hormone test $200 $334 $179 $19
Lipase test $111 $184 $67 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $136 $227 $130 $13
Liver function panel $174 $289 $79 $8
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion $111,233 $185,388 $47,552 $1,511
Lung function test (PFT) $507 $844 $1,034 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $2,284 $3,807 $2,455 $291
Magnesium blood test $91 $151 $65 $7
Meniscus repair (knee) $13,678 $22,797 $16,255 $714
MRA of the brain $4,856 $8,093 $3,566 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $5,319 $8,866 $4,315 $328
MRA of the neck $5,011 $8,351 $3,566 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $5,319 $8,866 $4,315 $343
MRI of the abdomen $5,229 $8,715 $3,566 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $4,963 $8,272 $2,817 $194
MRI of the ankle $5,199 $8,665 $3,417 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $5,009 $8,348 $3,417 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $5,224 $8,707 $2,817 $222
MRI of the brain $4,806 $8,010 $3,417 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $4,806 $8,010 $3,417 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $4,343 $7,238 $2,817 $195
MRI of the chest $5,491 $9,152 $3,566 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $5,491 $9,152 $4,315 $466
MRI of the knee $4,581 $7,635 $2,817 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $4,581 $7,635 $3,417 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $3,484 $5,807 $2,817 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $4,999 $8,332 $3,417 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $5,129 $8,549 $3,417 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $4,343 $7,238 $2,817 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $4,855 $8,092 $3,566 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $5,320 $8,866 $4,315 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $4,430 $7,383 $2,817 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $4,999 $8,332 $3,417 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $5,320 $8,866 $4,315 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $5,129 $8,549 $3,417 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $4,343 $7,238 $2,817 $191
MRI of the pelvis $4,659 $7,765 $3,566 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $4,053 $6,755 $2,817 $227
MRI of the shoulder $5,471 $9,118 $3,417 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $5,641 $9,401 $3,417 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $4,605 $7,675 $2,817 $205
MRI of the wrist $5,128 $8,546 $3,566 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $4,839 $8,065 $2,817 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $256 $332 $1,326 $9
Nuclear cardiac stress test $7,899 $13,164 $6,247 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $149 $248 $301 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $385 $642 $607 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $133 $222 $199 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $149 $248 $301 $101
Orthopedic hardware removal $22,272 $37,119 $14,698 $632
Pap smear (cervical screening) $162 $269 $227 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $231 $385 $399 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $1,102 $1,837 $644 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $1,179 $1,965 $784 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $1,032 $1,720 $504 $51
Phosphorus blood test $70 $117 $46 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $431 $719 $367 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $464 $773 $556 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $256 $426 $367 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $19,990 $33,316 $12,707 $541
Platelet count $60 $100 $43 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $129 $214 $73 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $1,087 $1,812 $784 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $1,087 $1,812 $784 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $1,087 $1,812 $784 $136
Procalcitonin test $163 $272 $263 $27
Prolactin test $267 $446 $187 $19
Prostate biopsy $18,190 $30,317 $6,754 —
Prostate test (PSA) $181 $302 $178 $18
Rheumatoid factor test $148 $247 $59 $6
Scoliosis spine X-ray $1,630 $2,717 $812 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $1,630 $2,717 $812 $72
Screening mammogram $712 $1,187 $1,029 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $830 $1,384 $784 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $76 $126 $26 $3
Semen analysis $66 $110 $117 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $13,252 $22,087 $13,563 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $177 $295 $210 $22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $375 $625 $794 $114
Simple wound stitches $477 $796 $794 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) $5,526 $9,211 $15,903 $224
Skin graft $12,900 $21,500 $13,002 $898
Sleep study (polysomnography) $6,620 $11,033 $6,211 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $582 $970 $739 $64
Speech therapy $355 $591 $474 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $527 $879 $2,022 $165
Spirometry (lung function test) $351 $585 $1,299 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $676 $1,127 $768 $43
Swallow study $318 $530 $689 $85
T3 thyroid test $184 $307 $137 $14
Testosterone test $201 $336 $250 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $144 $240 $162 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $1,034 $1,723 $784 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $1,315 $2,192 $1,322 $145
Tonsillectomy $13,495 $22,491 $13,563 $252
Total IgE allergy test $180 $300 $159 $16
Total protein test $90 $149 $35 $4
Transvaginal ultrasound $1,028 $1,713 $784 $118
Trigger finger release $14,074 $23,457 $9,259 $630
Trigger point injection $738 $1,230 $1,389 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $738 $1,230 $1,389 $52
Triglycerides test $76 $126 $56 $6
Troponin (heart) test $235 $392 $121 $12
Tubal ligation $16,720 $27,867 $25,448 $333
Turbinate reduction $11,229 $18,715 $13,563 $294
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $6,939 $11,566 $4,752 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $1,171 $1,952 $705 $128
Ureteral stent placement $19,472 $32,454 $13,866 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $21,403 $35,672 $24,703 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $91 $151 $44 $5
Urinalysis $70 $116 $26 $3
Urine microalbumin test $124 $206 $53 $5
Urine pregnancy test $166 $276 $83 $9
Vaccine administration $118 $196 $207 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $96 $161 $207 $16
Vaginal delivery $8,572 $14,287 $9,334 $5,487
Vasectomy $14,070 $23,451 $12,650 $347
Vitamin B12 test $195 $325 $146 $15
Vitamin D test $229 $382 $286 $30
X-ray of the abdomen $541 $902 $957 $36
X-ray of the ankle $459 $765 $766 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $502 $836 $478 $33
X-ray of the elbow $494 $823 $478 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $786 $1,310 $766 $39
X-ray of the foot $500 $834 $478 $34
X-ray of the forearm $446 $743 $478 $29
X-ray of the hand $449 $749 $478 $38
X-ray of the hip $530 $883 $490 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $493 $821 $490 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $594 $989 $490 $49
X-ray of the knee $606 $1,010 $766 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $444 $740 $478 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $606 $1,010 $766 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $676 $1,127 $766 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $785 $1,309 $766 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $668 $1,114 $766 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $913 $1,522 $766 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $471 $786 $478 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $699 $1,166 $766 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $699 $1,166 $766 $33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $866 $1,443 $766 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $699 $1,166 $766 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $445 $742 $766 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $445 $742 $766 $28
X-ray of the ribs $667 $1,112 $766 $42
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $667 $1,112 $766 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $682 $1,136 $766 $36
X-ray of the skull $828 $1,380 $766 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $494 $823 $478 $32
X-ray of the wrist $659 $1,099 $478 $43
Zinc blood test $120 $201 $110 $11

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