The median cost of healthcare in Albuquerque ranges from $2 for a flu vaccination to $78,345 for a spinal fusion across 4 reporting Albuquerque hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Albuquerque hospitals charge for 138 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Albuquerque hospital in our data is New Mexico Rehabilitation Center, currently running about 35% below the metro median.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $11 | $8 | $13 | 2 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $12 | $2 | $130 | 4 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $13 | $6 | $19 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $14 | $8 | $19 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $15 | $6 | $85 | 4 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $17 | $11 | $22 | 2 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $19 | $18 | $129 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $19 | $9 | $68 | 3 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $19 | $16 | $118 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $35 | $35 | $35 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $41 | $39 | $43 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $46 | $23 | $69 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $52 | $19 | $85 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $52 | $19 | $85 | 2 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $52 | $19 | $85 | 2 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $55 | $23 | $86 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $55 | $55 | $55 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $57 | $57 | $57 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $60 | $4 | $116 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $61 | $19 | $102 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $62 | $47 | $3,610 | 3 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $62 | $62 | $62 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $63 | $19 | $129 | 3 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $66 | $66 | $66 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $67 | $67 | $67 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $74 | $74 | $74 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $76 | $76 | $76 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $86 | $44 | $145 | 3 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $92 | $92 | $92 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $96 | $36 | $155 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $102 | $102 | $102 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $102 | $102 | $102 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $105 | $67 | $290 | 3 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $107 | $107 | $107 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $109 | $35 | $122 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $115 | $35 | $159 | 4 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $121 | $19 | $223 | 2 |
| Mole Removal | other | $126 | $126 | $126 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $147 | $147 | $147 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $152 | $152 | $152 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $160 | $160 | $160 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $171 | $147 | $2,125 | 3 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $192 | $19 | $375 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $196 | $43 | $701 | 3 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $198 | $48 | $348 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $207 | $207 | $207 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $217 | $19 | $340 | 3 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $226 | $19 | $433 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $230 | $230 | $230 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $259 | $259 | $259 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $262 | $188 | $335 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $267 | $171 | $363 | 2 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $286 | $231 | $340 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $286 | $232 | $340 | 2 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $286 | $286 | $286 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $293 | $293 | $293 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $318 | $173 | $850 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $328 | $257 | $398 | 2 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $336 | $336 | $336 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $337 | $154 | $22,727 | 3 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $340 | $19 | $390 | 3 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $340 | $340 | $340 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $349 | $131 | $686 | 3 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $349 | $349 | $349 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $386 | $130 | $1,900 | 4 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $390 | $390 | $390 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $433 | $433 | $433 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $473 | $373 | $573 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $476 | $433 | $1,903 | 3 |
| Dialysis | other | $487 | $139 | $1,495 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $496 | $275 | $717 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $515 | $25 | $1,005 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $576 | $312 | $840 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $597 | $597 | $597 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $610 | $257 | $963 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $637 | $273 | $1,000 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $688 | $688 | $688 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $779 | $364 | $1,194 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $788 | $389 | $1,186 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $810 | $810 | $810 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $854 | $569 | $1,139 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $874 | $19 | $1,840 | 4 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $892 | $222 | $1,562 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,111 | $202 | $2,019 | 2 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,131 | $1,131 | $1,131 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,138 | $751 | $1,525 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $1,284 | $1,284 | $1,284 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,284 | $1,284 | $1,284 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $1,337 | $1,085 | $44,681 | 3 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,441 | $582 | $2,300 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,528 | $755 | $2,300 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,701 | $1,335 | $35,224 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,853 | $1,853 | $1,853 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $1,937 | $1,124 | $2,750 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,946 | $591 | $3,300 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,167 | $741 | $26,603 | 3 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $2,216 | $837 | $3,594 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,344 | $2,344 | $2,344 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,417 | $158 | $2,613 | 3 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $2,562 | $250 | $4,874 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $3,252 | $736 | $5,768 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $3,300 | $3,300 | $3,300 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $4,258 | $1,686 | $36,009 | 3 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $4,518 | $481 | $8,554 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $4,603 | $577 | $8,628 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $4,788 | $416 | $9,159 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $5,248 | $48 | $10,448 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $6,200 | $6,200 | $6,200 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $6,278 | $746 | $13,503 | 3 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $6,794 | $6,794 | $6,794 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $7,837 | $7,837 | $7,837 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $9,817 | $99 | $27,589 | 3 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $13,274 | $2,926 | $23,622 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $15,975 | $138 | $17,847 | 3 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $17,030 | $624 | $20,002 | 3 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $23,765 | $4,511 | $43,018 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $26,091 | $4,532 | $47,650 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $26,240 | $4,830 | $47,650 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $31,466 | $872 | $78,345 | 3 |
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