Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $960 — 29% above the US median ($747), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $322 | $213 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $960 | $2,683 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $960 | $2,683 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $960 | $2,683 | ★ 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 $960 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($448). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($896).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,202 list price could save about $2,241 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Van Baak, M.D | Neurology | Albuquerque, NM | 77 |
| Manuel Gurule, MD | Neurology | Albuquerque, NM | 64 |
| Timothy Ownbey, DO | Neurology | Albuquerque, NM | 57 |
| Daniel Shibuya, MD | Neurology | Albuquerque, NM | 15 |
| Omar Hussein, M.D. | Neurology | Albuquerque, NM | 11 |
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