At a glance
Albuquerque hospital prices span $1 to $78,345 across 138 shoppable procedures, drawn from 10 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Albuquerque data in Apr 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Albuquerque, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $3 | $1 | $130 | 8 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $2 | $215 | 6 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $7 | $4 | $231 | 5 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $5 | $598 | 6 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $5 | $114 | 7 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $9 | $6 | $9 | 4 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $10 | $2 | $95 | 6 |
| Blood Test | lab | $10 | $6 | $320 | 8 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $16 | $9 | $239 | 7 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $17 | $11 | $219 | 4 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $10 | $188 | 7 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $22 | $8 | $92 | 5 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $27 | $16 | $1,339 | 5 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $30 | $25 | $35 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $46 | $10 | $266 | 6 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $46 | $31 | $207 | 5 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $51 | $45 | $97 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $55 | $23 | $86 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $67 | $67 | $67 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $69 | $66 | $70 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $70 | $4 | $116 | 3 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $74 | $74 | $74 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $85 | $19 | $91 | 5 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $85 | $19 | $355 | 7 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $85 | $69 | $91 | 4 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $85 | $19 | $91 | 5 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $85 | $19 | $91 | 5 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $85 | $19 | $102 | 5 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $97 | $35 | $316 | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $100 | $35 | $285 | 7 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $101 | $44 | $749 | 7 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $102 | $92 | $626 | 5 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $102 | $102 | $704 | 5 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $102 | $102 | $776 | 5 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $103 | $76 | $130 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $106 | $19 | $916 | 8 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $106 | $48 | $720 | 6 |
| Asthma Management | other | $117 | $39 | $364 | 5 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $121 | $19 | $223 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $127 | $45 | $207 | 4 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $130 | $130 | $130 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $130 | $130 | $130 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $131 | $115 | $147 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $132 | $132 | $132 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $171 | $147 | $2,653 | 7 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $195 | $107 | $195 | 3 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $195 | $62 | $209 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $202 | $48 | $10,448 | 6 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $206 | $206 | $1,284 | 3 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $210 | $43 | $1,371 | 7 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $226 | $19 | $433 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $230 | $230 | $230 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $232 | $160 | $1,605 | 5 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $240 | $40 | $1,900 | 8 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $244 | $57 | $320 | 4 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $259 | $3 | $1,869 | 5 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $262 | $188 | $335 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $271 | $152 | $396 | 5 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $286 | $286 | $286 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $294 | $67 | $318 | 6 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $299 | $47 | $3,610 | 7 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $299 | $71 | $320 | 3 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $299 | $64 | $320 | 3 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $336 | $336 | $336 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $340 | $19 | $7,477 | 7 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $340 | $102 | $5,372 | 5 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $340 | $340 | $4,989 | 5 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $340 | $232 | $549 | 5 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $340 | $19 | $5,897 | 7 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $340 | $231 | $549 | 5 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $349 | $150 | $1,022 | 5 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $349 | $131 | $686 | 3 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $352 | $171 | $3,530 | 6 |
| Mole Removal | other | $410 | $126 | $690 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $437 | $232 | $1,060 | 6 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $473 | $373 | $573 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $497 | $396 | $1,139 | 6 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $580 | $173 | $850 | 6 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $688 | $688 | $688 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $712 | $222 | $1,598 | 6 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $717 | $275 | $3,230 | 3 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $805 | $113 | $1,186 | 5 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $837 | $668 | $3,594 | 5 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $884 | $293 | $2,682 | 5 |
| CT Head | imaging | $906 | $19 | $12,490 | 8 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,092 | $147 | $2,036 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,166 | $273 | $4,033 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,166 | $257 | $4,202 | 6 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,393 | $13 | $1,446 | 5 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,584 | $1,131 | $2,036 | 2 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,712 | $1,079 | $2,344 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $1,770 | $139 | $10,456 | 8 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,853 | $188 | $3,632 | 3 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,869 | $654 | $2,942 | 5 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,902 | $433 | $2,037 | 6 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,936 | $202 | $3,815 | 6 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $2,325 | $1,609 | $23,622 | 6 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $2,514 | $191 | $12,490 | 6 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,515 | $158 | $3,434 | 6 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,581 | $364 | $3,153 | 5 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $2,683 | $597 | $6,162 | 4 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $3,076 | $751 | $3,298 | 6 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $3,162 | $25 | $54,231 | 5 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,187 | $2,300 | $3,414 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $3,230 | $810 | $3,459 | 3 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $3,301 | $2,300 | $8,014 | 4 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $3,706 | $1,686 | $36,009 | 6 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $3,814 | $3,300 | $4,085 | 4 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,028 | $741 | $26,603 | 6 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $4,119 | $1,085 | $44,681 | 6 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $4,424 | $276 | $7,068 | 6 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $4,873 | $250 | $4,874 | 5 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,219 | $312 | $10,347 | 5 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $5,223 | $416 | $9,159 | 5 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $5,435 | $4,532 | $47,650 | 5 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $5,751 | $746 | $13,503 | 6 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $5,768 | $736 | $6,307 | 5 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $5,889 | $591 | $9,480 | 5 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,098 | $624 | $20,002 | 6 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $6,200 | $6,200 | $6,200 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $6,711 | $755 | $7,068 | 5 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $6,794 | $6,794 | $6,794 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $7,117 | $99 | $27,589 | 6 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $7,837 | $7,837 | $7,837 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $8,211 | $154 | $23,274 | 6 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $8,554 | $481 | $16,802 | 5 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $9,050 | $577 | $14,551 | 5 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $10,847 | $138 | $24,024 | 6 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $11,764 | $1,335 | $35,224 | 6 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $12,267 | $382 | $78,345 | 6 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $22,410 | $4,511 | $43,018 | 3 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $46,756 | $4,830 | $47,650 | 5 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Albuquerque pricing data across 10 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Albuquerque metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Albuquerque hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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