Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $122 — 40% below the US median ($202), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $85 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $122 | $365 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $122 | $365 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $122 | $365 | ★ 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 $122 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $406 list price could save about $284 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Sellers, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 1,369 |
| Robert Blakely, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 961 |
| Prajna Chopra, M.D., RDMS | Interventional Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 927 |
| Douglas Meek, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 891 |
| Jeffrey Hebert, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 889 |
| Sean Biggs, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 856 |
| Ryan Lebaron, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 854 |
| Stephen Carroll, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 853 |
| Kari Nelson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 821 |
| Jennifer Pohl, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 786 |
| Duncan Lill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 736 |
| Michael Simmons, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 711 |
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