CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: UNM Hospital

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$253
about 1.0× the $244 Medicare rate · typically $236–$385
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$235
About the fair price
about $18 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $244 Fair price $253 This hospital $235 Cash price $642 Hospital's list price $1,167

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How this hospital compares to other NM hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 NM hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $235 Priciest $493

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NM hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a MRI, knee or other leg joint is about $253 (about 1.0× the $244 Medicare rate). UNM Hospital charges insurers about $235, or about $642 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Albuquerque, NM.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $235 - $1,626 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $235 96%
Aetnamajor $235 96%
Humanamajor $212 87%
Devoted Health $282 116%
Molina $576 236%
Presbyterian $470 193%
+ 10 smaller / regional plans $235 - $576

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2211 Lomas Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87106
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals