Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $997 — 15% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $629 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $997 | $1,661 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $997 | $1,661 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $997 | $1,661 | ★ 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. Data last updated July 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 $997 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,322 list price could save about $2,325 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Zielinski, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 1,006 |
| Morgan Vonloh, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 744 |
| Stephen Carroll, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 728 |
| Randall Sellers, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 715 |
| John Collingwood, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 609 |
| Timothy Naney, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 549 |
| Lance Dell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 525 |
| Alfredo Nino, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 466 |
| Marc Mabray, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 458 |
| Henrik Ullman, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 457 |
| Gamaliel Lorenzo | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 446 |
| Douglas Meek, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 395 |
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