Lovelace Medical Center — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 344 procedures at Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

5% belowthe US average price, across 344 priced procedures
★★☆☆☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend66%
ER wait (median)217 min
30-day readmission14.9%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Worse than national
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care72%

Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary · 254 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 344 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $110 $368 $331 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $2,512 $8,372 $4,186 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $408 $1,361 $617 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $447 $1,489 $745 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $370 $1,233 $617 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $1,763 $5,876 $2,409 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $595 $1,983 $992 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $1,179 $3,930 $992 $174
Albumin blood test $83 $276 $248 $5
Aldosterone test $245 $817 $735 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $105 $351 $316 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $306 $1,020 $918 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $96 $320 $288 $5
Ammonia blood test $159 $531 $478 $15
Amylase test $138 $459 $413 $6
Anoscopy $183 $609 $250 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $97 $323 $291 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $3,695 $12,316 $5,050 $1,345
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $180 $600 $540 $26
AST liver enzyme test $132 $440 $396 $5
Barium swallow study $522 $1,740 $1,490 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $358 $1,194 $490 $182
Basic metabolic panel $152 $507 $456 $8
Bilirubin blood test $256 $854 $769 $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $75 $251 $226 $4
Blood crossmatch $189 $629 $566
Blood glucose test $92 $305 $275 $5
Blood transfusion $797 $2,655 $1,089 $47
Blood type and screen $94 $312 $281 $10
Blood type test $41 $136 $107 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $46 $152 $137 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $36 $119 $107 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $191 $638 $574 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $2,642 $8,807 $4,194 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $732 $2,441 $2,197 $259
Breast biopsy $987 $3,289 $1,645 $478
Breast ultrasound $120 $401 $361 $92
Breast ultrasound (limited) $120 $401 $361 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $382 $1,274 $522 $133
Bronchoscopy $1,186 $3,954 $3,559 $303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $2,438 $8,125 $3,331 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $299 $997 $409 $93
Burn treatment $1,368 $4,561 $1,837 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $59 $198 $178 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $155 $518 $466 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $149 $497 $447 $21
Calcium blood test $71 $238 $214 $5
Capsule endoscopy $665 $2,218 $909 $802
Cardiac ablation $12,790 $42,634 $38,371 $759
Cardiac catheterization $8,896 $29,653 $26,011 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $687 $2,291 $982 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $589 $1,964 $982 $280
Cardiac stress test $543 $1,809 $1,628 $39
Cardioversion $1,832 $6,107 $5,496 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $289 $964 $380 $156
CEA tumor marker test $140 $465 $419 $19
Central line placement $2,501 $8,337 $4,169 $238
Chemotherapy infusion $500 $1,668 $1,501 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $500 $1,668 $1,501 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,752 $5,841 $4,381 $311
Chest tube insertion $858 $2,860 $1,173 $143
Chest X-ray $181 $605 $487 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $122 $406 $365 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $162 $541 $487 $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test $97 $324 $292 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $72 $241 $217 $6
Colonoscopy $1,191 $3,969 $1,985 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $69 $231 $140 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $92 $306 $275 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $195 $650 $585 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $425 $1,417 $581 $115
Copper blood test $203 $675 $608 $12
Coronary CT angiography $1,769 $5,898 $2,418 $326
Cortisol test $110 $365 $329 $16
CPAP titration study $299 $997 $897 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $80 $268 $241 $7
CT angiography of the chest $1,432 $4,772 $2,386 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,698 $5,659 $2,830 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $449 $1,495 $1,346 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $1,295 $4,315 $1,865 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,592 $8,639 $3,715 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $3,150 $10,499 $5,250 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,592 $8,639 $4,320 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $2,229 $7,430 $3,715 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,566 $5,221 $2,611 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,295 $4,315 $2,158 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,119 $3,730 $1,865 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,395 $4,651 $1,584 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,863 $6,209 $2,070 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $928 $3,093 $1,547 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,245 $4,149 $1,749 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $1,436 $4,786 $2,393 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,245 $4,149 $2,075 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,049 $3,497 $1,749 $133
CT scan of the head $1,215 $4,049 $1,661 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,463 $4,878 $2,439 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,215 $4,049 $2,025 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $997 $3,322 $1,661 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,516 $5,052 $1,684 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,863 $6,209 $2,070 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,516 $5,052 $1,684 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,283 $4,277 $1,850 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,546 $5,154 $2,577 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,283 $4,277 $2,139 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,110 $3,700 $1,850 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,208 $4,025 $1,732 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,420 $4,732 $2,026 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,902 $6,340 $3,170 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,420 $4,732 $2,366 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,215 $4,051 $2,026 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,440 $4,799 $2,400 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,208 $4,025 $2,013 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,039 $3,464 $1,732 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,297 $4,324 $1,852 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,584 $5,280 $2,640 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,297 $4,324 $2,162 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,111 $3,703 $1,852 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,561 $5,203 $1,654 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,717 $5,724 $2,862 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,561 $5,203 $2,602 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $992 $3,307 $1,654 $128
D-dimer test $98 $326 $293 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $36,782 $122,607 $61,304 $798
DHEA-sulfate test $178 $594 $535 $22
Dialysis fistula creation $2,509 $8,362 $3,428 $601
Drug screen (urine) $716 $2,386 $2,147 $17
Echocardiogram $350 $1,166 $802 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $267 $891 $802 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $350 $1,166 $1,049 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,027 $3,422 $3,080 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $178 $593 $534 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $178 $593 $534 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $960 $3,202 $2,683 $448
Electrolyte panel $108 $361 $325 $7
Emergency department visit $526 $1,752 $718 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $81 $269 $110 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $115 $383 $157 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $526 $1,752 $718 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $841 $2,803 $1,149 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,322 $4,406 $1,806 $171
Epidural steroid injection $1,564 $5,213 $1,430 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $2,352 $7,839 $3,920 $311
Esophageal dilation $877 $2,924 $1,199 $522
Estradiol (estrogen) test $176 $588 $529 $28
Facet joint injection (spine) $664 $2,213 $1,196 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $374 $1,245 $1,330 $164
Family therapy session $226 $754 $309 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $113 $377 $339 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $113 $377 $339 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $1,994 $6,646 $3,323 $178
Ferritin (iron) test $110 $368 $331 $14
Fibrinogen test $112 $374 $337 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $1,712 $5,708 $1,936 $323
Folate (folic acid) test $89 $298 $268 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $2,879 $9,597 $3,935 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $136 $452 $407 $9
FSH hormone test $157 $524 $472 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $660 $2,202 $1,831 $334
GGT liver test $95 $318 $286 $7
Glucose tolerance test $105 $349 $88 $8
Group therapy session $212 $707 $290 $30
Hematocrit test $39 $131 $118 $2
Hemodialysis $632 $2,108 $864 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $78 $260 $234 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $1,969 $6,563 $1,200 $338
Hepatitis B test $119 $397 $357 $10
Hepatitis C test $98 $326 $293 $14
HIV test $127 $424 $382 $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $127 $424 $382 $24
Holter heart monitor $62 $208 $187 $26
Iron blood test $80 $265 $239 $6
IUD removal $3,280 $10,932 $4,482 $112
IV infusion therapy $383 $1,277 $724 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $241 $804 $724 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $525 $1,750 $1,575 $67
IVC filter placement $3,358 $11,192 $5,596 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $430 $1,433 $616 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $490 $1,634 $817 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $369 $1,231 $616 $56
Kidney biopsy $3,229 $10,763 $5,381 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $831 $2,770 $2,493 $172
Kidney ultrasound $347 $1,157 $501 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $300 $1,001 $501 $61
Knee joint injection $818 $2,728 $1,364 $69
Lactate test $188 $628 $565 $12
LDH test $94 $312 $281 $6
LDL cholesterol test $46 $152 $137 $11
Leg artery angiogram $1,409 $4,697 $4,227 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $6,544 $21,814 $8,726
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $428 $1,426 $1,009 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $336 $1,121 $1,009 $116
LH hormone test $143 $475 $428 $19
Lipase test $127 $422 $380 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $138 $461 $415 $13
Liver biopsy $1,152 $3,841 $1,921 $288
Liver function panel $168 $561 $505 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $204 $680 $276 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,040 $3,467 $3,120 $291
Magnesium blood test $85 $282 $254 $7
MRA of the brain $964 $3,213 $1,461 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $964 $3,213 $1,607 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $1,206 $4,021 $2,011 $328
MRA of the neck $1,044 $3,481 $1,438 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,044 $3,481 $1,741 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $1,325 $4,417 $2,209 $343
MRI of the abdomen $1,197 $3,990 $1,942 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $1,197 $3,990 $1,995 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,165 $3,884 $1,942 $194
MRI of the ankle $1,545 $5,151 $1,901 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,710 $5,702 $1,901 $222
MRI of the brain $1,951 $6,504 $1,659 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $1,991 $6,635 $3,318 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $974 $3,248 $1,624 $195
MRI of the chest $1,311 $4,369 $2,056 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $1,388 $4,626 $2,313 $466
MRI of the knee $1,306 $4,353 $1,963 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,306 $4,353 $2,177 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,178 $3,925 $1,963 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,615 $5,383 $2,137 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,282 $4,273 $2,137 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,608 $5,360 $2,061 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $1,979 $6,597 $3,299 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,237 $4,122 $2,061 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,555 $5,182 $1,964 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,931 $6,437 $3,219 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,178 $3,927 $1,964 $191
MRI of the pelvis $1,195 $3,982 $1,927 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $1,195 $3,982 $1,991 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,156 $3,854 $1,927 $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,343 $4,477 $1,888 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,255 $4,184 $2,092 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,699 $5,663 $1,888 $205
MRI of the wrist $1,314 $4,379 $1,704 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $1,314 $4,379 $2,190 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,022 $3,408 $1,704 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $121 $402 $362 $9
Nuclear cardiac stress test $2,172 $7,241 $6,517 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $397 $1,322 $597 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $437 $1,455 $597 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $361 $1,202 $493 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $397 $1,322 $542 $101
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $302 $1,007 $906 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $315 $1,050 $446 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $362 $1,207 $604 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $268 $892 $446 $51
PET scan $2,096 $6,986 $6,075
Phosphorus blood test $94 $312 $281 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $369 $1,229 $554 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $405 $1,351 $554 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $369 $1,229 $504 $98
Platelet count $52 $173 $156 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $115 $384 $346 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $350 $1,166 $1,028 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $357 $1,189 $1,070 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $343 $1,142 $1,028 $136
Procalcitonin test $56 $185 $167 $27
Prolactin test $162 $541 $487 $19
Prostate biopsy $2,050 $6,832 $2,801
Prostate test (PSA) $97 $323 $291 $18
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $2,066 $6,888 $3,441 $462
Scoliosis spine X-ray $257 $856 $734 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $245 $816 $734 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $269 $896 $806 $72
Screening mammogram $165 $551 $496 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $344 $1,146 $573 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $42 $141 $127 $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test $109 $363 $327 $22
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $392 $1,307 $536 $114
Simple wound stitches $411 $1,372 $556 $127
Skin biopsy $1,025 $3,418 $1,401 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $1,025 $3,418 $1,709 $121
Skin tag removal $924 $3,081 $1,263 $92
Soft tissue ultrasound $200 $665 $599 $64
Speech therapy $209 $698 $286 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $1,518 $5,061 $2,075 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $7,627 $25,424 $12,712 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $175 $583 $239 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $233 $777 $319 $43
Strep throat test $68 $226 $203 $17
Stress echocardiogram $732 $2,441 $2,197 $209
Swallow study $535 $1,784 $1,606 $85
T3 thyroid test $97 $324 $292 $14
Testosterone test $221 $737 $663 $26
Thyroid test (TSH) $138 $459 $413 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $305 $1,018 $916 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $309 $1,030 $689 $145
Tilt table test $530 $1,768 $1,591 $168
Total IgE allergy test $117 $390 $351 $16
Total protein test $88 $292 $263 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $931 $3,102 $2,792 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $931 $3,102 $2,792 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $320 $1,067 $960 $118
Trigger point injection $584 $1,945 $973 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $584 $1,945 $973 $52
Triglycerides test $94 $312 $281 $6
Troponin (heart) test $104 $345 $311 $12
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,280 $4,268 $2,033 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $525 $1,752 $1,546 $128
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $9,492 $31,639 $16,020 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $92 $305 $275 $5
Urinalysis $41 $135 $71 $3
Urine microalbumin test $90 $302 $268 $5
Urine pregnancy test $6 $19 $17 $9
Vaccine administration $44 $147 $20 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $15 $49 $20 $16
Varicose vein ablation $3,185 $10,617 $4,978 $1,018
Vitamin B12 test $123 $411 $370 $15
Vitamin D test $173 $578 $520 $30
Wound debridement $2,216 $7,387 $1,785 $186
X-ray of the abdomen $185 $618 $507 $36
X-ray of the ankle $314 $1,047 $628 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $319 $1,062 $637 $33
X-ray of the elbow $286 $953 $572 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $234 $781 $599 $39
X-ray of the foot $262 $874 $787 $34
X-ray of the forearm $261 $869 $521 $29
X-ray of the hand $190 $633 $570 $38
X-ray of the hip $211 $704 $577 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $192 $641 $577 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $211 $704 $634 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $232 $774 $697 $63
X-ray of the knee $285 $951 $638 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $285 $951 $571 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $213 $709 $638 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $453 $1,511 $906 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $315 $1,049 $743 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $248 $826 $743 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $381 $1,271 $1,144 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $288 $960 $576 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $282 $940 $809 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $270 $899 $809 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $294 $981 $883 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $301 $1,004 $788 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $263 $876 $788 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $195 $650 $544 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $181 $604 $544 $28
X-ray of the ribs $279 $930 $808 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $269 $898 $808 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $296 $987 $888 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $329 $1,097 $658 $36
X-ray of the skull $324 $1,079 $968 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $214 $714 $643 $32
X-ray of the wrist $307 $1,025 $615 $43
Zinc blood test $95 $315 $284 $11
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