Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $165 — 42% below the US median ($286), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $114 | $35 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $165 | $496 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $165 | $496 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $165 | $496 | ★ 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 $165 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($126). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $551 list price could save about $386 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Weitzel, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 2,274 |
| Jamie Giesbrandt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 1,822 |
| Wesley Klejch, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 1,772 |
| Melanie Pickering, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 1,768 |
| Jason Lindsey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 1,358 |
| Lauren Mccullough, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 1,116 |
| Tiffany Lewis, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 1,062 |
| Kaitlin Peterson, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 1,060 |
| Alexander Lorusso, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 979 |
| Renee Butler-Lewis, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 922 |
| Margaret Chaffey, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 842 |
| Brigid Gerety, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 678 |
All Screening mammogram prices in New Mexico → · All Screening mammogram prices (national) · All hospitals in Albuquerque