At a glance
Albuquerque hospital prices span $25 to $72,678 across 120 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 Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $51 | $36 | $135 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $55 | $39 | $100 | 5 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $63 | $42 | $104 | 4 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $66 | $26 | $158 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $67 | $48 | $86 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $67 | $67 | $67 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $72 | $37 | $118 | 5 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $74 | $74 | $74 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $74 | $25 | $123 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $84 | $62 | $106 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $96 | $66 | $187 | 3 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $101 | $36 | $155 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $107 | $107 | $107 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $109 | $53 | $188 | 5 |
| Mole Removal | other | $126 | $126 | $126 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $127 | $76 | $178 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $127 | $42 | $387 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $132 | $132 | $132 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $132 | $96 | $161 | 4 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $132 | $31 | $234 | 5 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $138 | $31 | $549 | 3 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $140 | $71 | $209 | 2 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $140 | $96 | $180 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $143 | $116 | $169 | 2 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $144 | $96 | $180 | 4 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $147 | $147 | $147 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $149 | $147 | $151 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $154 | $96 | $228 | 4 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $154 | $32 | $451 | 4 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $154 | $88 | $219 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $158 | $37 | $231 | 4 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $160 | $96 | $180 | 4 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $163 | $57 | $268 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $164 | $118 | $251 | 5 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $177 | $47 | $266 | 6 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $191 | $131 | $251 | 6 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $191 | $191 | $191 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $193 | $96 | $704 | 5 |
| Asthma Management | other | $213 | $39 | $380 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $227 | $30 | $1,029 | 5 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $231 | $231 | $231 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $235 | $96 | $528 | 5 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $259 | $99 | $547 | 3 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $266 | $56 | $1,206 | 6 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $307 | $48 | $892 | 6 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $318 | $157 | $583 | 5 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $323 | $86 | $598 | 6 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $336 | $336 | $336 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $347 | $47 | $867 | 5 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $349 | $188 | $1,853 | 3 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $373 | $373 | $373 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $428 | $96 | $19,934 | 5 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $443 | $271 | $614 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $456 | $266 | $916 | 6 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $531 | $129 | $6,900 | 4 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $535 | $92 | $741 | 5 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $549 | $238 | $1,371 | 6 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $569 | $201 | $978 | 3 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $596 | $222 | $1,598 | 5 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $612 | $63 | $1,156 | 4 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $614 | $361 | $1,915 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $627 | $398 | $1,130 | 5 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $672 | $293 | $2,302 | 5 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $708 | $160 | $1,605 | 5 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $717 | $717 | $717 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $810 | $810 | $810 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $907 | $428 | $2,210 | 5 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,067 | $1,067 | $1,067 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,131 | $1,131 | $1,131 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,277 | $433 | $2,121 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $1,284 | $1,284 | $1,284 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,334 | $1,154 | $1,514 | 2 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,372 | $1,194 | $1,550 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $1,445 | $247 | $2,643 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $1,472 | $182 | $2,762 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,560 | $362 | $2,063 | 6 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,683 | $871 | $3,095 | 6 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,686 | $362 | $5,955 | 3 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,701 | $835 | $72,678 | 3 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,813 | $921 | $2,704 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,878 | $597 | $3,159 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,924 | $433 | $3,301 | 5 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,019 | $659 | $4,161 | 3 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $2,097 | $752 | $3,466 | 6 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $2,244 | $530 | $3,192 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $2,346 | $659 | $4,033 | 2 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $2,492 | $1,676 | $2,800 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $2,492 | $1,676 | $3,976 | 4 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $2,557 | $853 | $4,431 | 5 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,559 | $1,676 | $4,654 | 5 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,572 | $928 | $4,643 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $2,583 | $963 | $4,202 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $2,592 | $1,003 | $4,313 | 5 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,598 | $689 | $5,305 | 5 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $2,699 | $2,385 | $3,012 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $2,926 | $2,756 | $23,622 | 3 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,969 | $3,969 | $3,969 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $4,434 | $1,924 | $6,221 | 5 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $4,532 | $4,532 | $4,532 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $4,830 | $1,936 | $27,000 | 3 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,614 | $2,167 | $9,060 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $6,450 | $6,370 | $15,297 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $7,153 | $7,153 | $7,153 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $7,163 | $3,110 | $8,917 | 3 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $8,294 | $4,711 | $12,602 | 3 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $8,819 | $8,819 | $8,819 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $9,149 | $9,149 | $9,149 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $10,899 | $10,899 | $10,899 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $15,953 | $276 | $31,630 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $16,320 | $9,159 | $23,480 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $17,818 | $4,511 | $31,125 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $19,707 | $19,707 | $19,707 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $23,203 | $23,203 | $23,203 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $23,972 | $1,085 | $44,681 | 3 |
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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