Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $818 — 72% above the US median ($475), roughly 11.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $188 | $302 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $818 | $1,364 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $818 | $1,364 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $818 | $1,364 | ★ 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 $818 — about 11.9× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,728 list price could save about $1,910 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Junick, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 975 |
| Carl Gilmore, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 516 |
| Kevin Mcgee, MD | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 485 |
| John Krumme, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 464 |
| Carina Pierce | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 446 |
| Jeffrey Racca, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 374 |
| Dean Showalter, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 340 |
| Krishna Tripuraneni, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 335 |
| Lindsey Patman, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 329 |
| Patrick Mulkey, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 279 |
| John Franco, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 263 |
| Kari Babinski, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 261 |
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