Prices at 4 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $162 — 32% below the US median ($240), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $102 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $162 | $487 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $162 | $487 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $162 | $487 | ★ 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 $162 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $541 list price could save about $379 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Montesinos, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 699 |
| Juliana Starcevich | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 605 |
| Jamie Giesbrandt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 570 |
| Sean Mullen, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 541 |
| Jennifer Pohl, MD, PHD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 526 |
| Adam Delu, M.D., DABR | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 506 |
| Lauren Mccullough, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 481 |
| Jonathan Revels, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 478 |
| Kari Nelson, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 472 |
| David Fillmore, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 349 |
| Eugenio Rivera, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 328 |
| Duncan Lill, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 318 |
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