Prices at 5 hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $453 — 37% above the US median ($331), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $214 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $425 | — | — | — | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $453 | $906 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $453 | $906 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $453 | $906 | ★ 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 $453 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($49). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($99).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,511 list price could save about $1,057 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Junick, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 477 |
| Andrew Bruner, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 336 |
| Kevin Mcgee, MD | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 273 |
| Joshua Carothers, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 252 |
| Krishna Tripuraneni, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 245 |
| Jeffrey Racca, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 222 |
| Eric Munoz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 220 |
| John Krumme, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 204 |
| Jamie Giesbrandt, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Albuquerque, NM | 180 |
| Christopher Hanosh, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 176 |
| Carl Gilmore, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Albuquerque, NM | 153 |
| Arnold Kiburz, MD | Sports Medicine | Albuquerque, NM | 152 |
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