Prices at 5 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $405 — 53% above the US median ($265), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $135 | $94 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $225 | — | — | — | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $405 | $554 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $405 | $554 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $405 | $554 | ★ 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 $405 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($98). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,351 list price could save about $946 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane O'brennan | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 81 |
| Kacey O'brennan, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 64 |
| Mariesa Gonzales, DPT, BSHA | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 35 |
| Kale Isaacson, P.T. | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 28 |
| John Dennis, PT, OCS | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 26 |
| Sarah Elsham | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 26 |
| Tara Sanford, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 26 |
| Ashlee Lee | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 22 |
| Sara Drake | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 14 |
| Nathan Prus, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 13 |
| Tomas Tafoya, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 11 |
| Leeann Schober | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 11 |
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