At a glance
Albuquerque hospital prices span $25 to $72,678 across 123 shoppable procedures, drawn from 11 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 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $41 | $32 | $50 | 3 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $55 | $39 | $94 | 5 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $67 | $48 | $86 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $70 | $32 | $135 | 4 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $72 | $42 | $126 | 4 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $74 | $74 | $74 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $74 | $25 | $123 | 2 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $78 | $53 | $103 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $86 | $54 | $187 | 3 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $92 | $32 | $155 | 4 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $100 | $54 | $202 | 5 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $105 | $51 | $158 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $106 | $106 | $106 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $109 | $25 | $188 | 5 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $115 | $50 | $225 | 4 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $118 | $28 | $221 | 5 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $121 | $121 | $121 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $124 | $86 | $152 | 4 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $126 | $86 | $158 | 4 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $128 | $86 | $180 | 4 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $132 | $86 | $180 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $133 | $116 | $150 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $137 | $47 | $266 | 6 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $139 | $32 | $3,769 | 4 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $141 | $33 | $306 | 3 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $147 | $86 | $215 | 4 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $147 | $147 | $147 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $154 | $88 | $219 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $167 | $42 | $263 | 4 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $168 | $168 | $168 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $175 | $122 | $223 | 5 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $176 | $47 | $475 | 5 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $180 | $131 | $223 | 6 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $182 | $86 | $704 | 5 |
| Asthma Management | other | $192 | $39 | $366 | 4 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $204 | $86 | $598 | 6 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $209 | $86 | $528 | 5 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $231 | $231 | $231 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $239 | $57 | $611 | 3 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $247 | $74 | $368 | 6 |
| Blood Test | lab | $279 | $42 | $500 | 5 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $293 | $100 | $892 | 6 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $294 | $226 | $519 | 4 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $398 | $237 | $916 | 6 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $420 | $102 | $741 | 5 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $428 | $102 | $19,934 | 5 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $432 | $271 | $3,380 | 5 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $458 | $458 | $458 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $527 | $60 | $1,371 | 6 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $537 | $71 | $4,287 | 3 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $546 | $321 | $1,615 | 5 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $587 | $306 | $1,605 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $647 | $159 | $1,006 | 5 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $705 | $63 | $2,409 | 6 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,042 | $201 | $2,660 | 6 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,057 | $480 | $1,465 | 5 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,067 | $1,067 | $1,067 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $1,252 | $108 | $6,900 | 6 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,266 | $549 | $4,062 | 5 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $1,332 | $597 | $4,040 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,377 | $973 | $1,781 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $1,407 | $747 | $2,502 | 6 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,467 | $776 | $3,095 | 6 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,747 | $861 | $3,301 | 5 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $1,919 | $992 | $3,466 | 6 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,926 | $1,500 | $6,536 | 4 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,931 | $689 | $5,305 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,962 | $1,501 | $4,033 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,991 | $188 | $26,659 | 5 |
| Dialysis | other | $2,045 | $907 | $2,518 | 3 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,125 | $826 | $4,643 | 5 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $2,207 | $433 | $7,471 | 5 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,212 | $1,543 | $3,384 | 6 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $2,240 | $1,491 | $2,696 | 4 |
| Mole Removal | other | $2,250 | $101 | $6,054 | 4 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $2,267 | $759 | $4,431 | 5 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $2,335 | $64 | $5,811 | 3 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $2,342 | $1,491 | $3,539 | 4 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $2,360 | $957 | $4,161 | 5 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $2,367 | $1,131 | $3,603 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $2,381 | $717 | $3,012 | 3 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,513 | $1,491 | $4,654 | 5 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $2,524 | $107 | $8,328 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $2,592 | $892 | $4,313 | 5 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $2,593 | $1,225 | $3,707 | 5 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $2,694 | $247 | $10,182 | 5 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $2,762 | $2,762 | $2,762 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $3,026 | $963 | $4,202 | 5 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $3,392 | $2,041 | $4,830 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,561 | $2,594 | $10,949 | 4 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $3,654 | $153 | $3,767 | 3 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $4,183 | $1,712 | $6,221 | 5 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $4,527 | $2,301 | $7,416 | 3 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $4,861 | $547 | $11,125 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $5,537 | $191 | $10,949 | 4 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $5,934 | $4,142 | $11,590 | 3 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $6,054 | $1,543 | $7,581 | 3 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $6,311 | $3,969 | $18,128 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $6,385 | $4,509 | $14,127 | 4 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $6,440 | $1,575 | $14,799 | 5 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $6,603 | $3,550 | $9,815 | 3 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $6,797 | $2,595 | $10,999 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $6,800 | $5,531 | $10,086 | 3 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $7,382 | $4,444 | $11,216 | 3 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $7,557 | $2,756 | $23,622 | 5 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $7,842 | $6,534 | $9,149 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $8,735 | $6,678 | $15,504 | 5 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $8,819 | $5,994 | $21,712 | 3 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $9,147 | $8,397 | $19,784 | 3 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $9,675 | $1,217 | $25,773 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $12,325 | $9,159 | $15,491 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $13,446 | $1,234 | $49,738 | 3 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $13,645 | $6,720 | $23,203 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $14,190 | $9,906 | $18,473 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $14,780 | $276 | $21,877 | 5 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $15,213 | $2,724 | $27,702 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $15,291 | $10,899 | $32,352 | 3 |
| COPD Management | other | $19,707 | $19,707 | $19,707 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $21,582 | $2,523 | $72,678 | 5 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $30,207 | $9,893 | $44,681 | 4 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Albuquerque pricing data across 11 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.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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