Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,699 — 12% below the US median ($1,938), roughly 8.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $646 | $235 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $1,699 | $1,888 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,699 | $1,888 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,699 | $1,888 | ★ 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 $1,699 — about 8.3× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,663 list price could save about $3,964 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bruner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 307 |
| Jimmy Leung, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 181 |
| Matthew Goodstein, D.O | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 72 |
| John Franco, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 47 |
| Ian Power, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 36 |
| Douglas Allen, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 27 |
| Kari Babinski, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 24 |
| Arnold Kiburz, MD | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 22 |
| Carl Gilmore, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 21 |
| Kevin Mcgee, MD | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 19 |
| Donnie Lujan, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 18 |
| William Ritchie, M.D. | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 15 |
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