Prices at 3 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $144 — 38% below the US median ($231), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $88 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $200 | — | — | — | — |
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 $144 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($140). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $200 list price could save about $56 (28%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karola Loos, LMSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Albuquerque, NM | 1,152 |
| Margaret Hrvatin, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Albuquerque, NM | 823 |
| Anna Barrios, LISW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Albuquerque, NM | 408 |
| Kenneth Winfrey, LMSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Albuquerque, NM | 364 |
| Concepcion Acosta, LISW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Albuquerque, NM | 349 |
| Claire Kyllo, LISW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Albuquerque, NM | 348 |
| Eric Chavez, LMHC | Licensed Professional Counselor | Albuquerque, NM | 333 |
| Mitchell Levick, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Albuquerque, NM | 311 |
| Barbara Leviton, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Albuquerque, NM | 304 |
| Margaret Carter, LISW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Albuquerque, NM | 303 |
| Mark Raybould, LISW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Albuquerque, NM | 300 |
| Marita Campos-Melady, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Albuquerque, NM | 298 |
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