Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — 16% above the US median ($59), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $22 | $17 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $68 | $203 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $68 | $203 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $68 | $203 | ★ 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 $68 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $226 list price could save about $158 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Conklin, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 58 |
| Cassandra Padilla, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 55 |
| Jacqueline Guinn, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 51 |
| Michael Walta, MD | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 50 |
| Elizabeth Kirk, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 49 |
| Holly Stafford, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 42 |
| David Horn | Emergency Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 33 |
| Brittany Dow, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 28 |
| Roxann Ortega | Physician Assistant | Albuquerque, NM | 20 |
| Angela Jo, M.D., M.S.H.S. | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 19 |
| Jeffrey Thomas, M.D. | Family Practice | Albuquerque, NM | 19 |
| Becky Gonzalez, CNP | Nurse Practitioner | Albuquerque, NM | 17 |
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