Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $526 — 12% below the US median ($596), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $228 | $269 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $526 | $718 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $526 | $718 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $526 | $718 | ★ 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 October 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 $526 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,752 list price could save about $1,226 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Mcisaac, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 76 |
| James Leinhart | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 67 |
| Jacob Jensen, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 57 |
| Jane Jenab, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 56 |
| John Mcgee, MD | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 52 |
| Carl Smith, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 49 |
| Jamie Newberry, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 48 |
| Daniel Gee, MD | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 48 |
| Carly Buckingham, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 48 |
| Kolan Wright, MD | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 47 |
| Jennifer Holler, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 45 |
| Andrew Sheets, MD | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 44 |
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