How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Lovelace Women's Hospital?

Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, NM currently has 92 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

What is Lovelace Women's Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Lovelace Women's Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Proprietary 162 Beds · urban Updated: 3/31/2026

Lovelace Women's Hospital

4701 Montgomery Boulevard Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109 · 92 Priced Procedures · 65% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

1.00×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

74/100 · Corroborated

74/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 87% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic91

Peer Alignment50

Clean Billing61

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup Tier

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.00× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

Lovelace Women's Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures near 10.8× Medicare (p50 1.00×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 17.1× Medicare (p75 1.28×, +28% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

Regional Benchmark in NMU.S. National Reference Pool

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.78× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 87% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 65% patient recommendation (58/100 safety score)
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 3.1× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (15.7×) & laboratory (24.3×) services average 1.58× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (10.8×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,098) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

10.8× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.58× Divergence

17.1× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+28% Upper Tail

Q25 0.78× · Q50 1.00× · Q75 1.28×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

10.8× MedicareWatchout

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

3.1× MedicareFair

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

13.3× MedicareWatchout

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

15.7× MedicareWatchout

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

24.3× MedicareWatchout

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

4.4× MedicareWatchout

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

87% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 58/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Lovelace Women's Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 92 published procedures.

Sort:

Audit a Bill & 501(r) Cap ↓

Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,641	$2,641	$448	5.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,272	$2,272	$303	7.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$2,250	$2,250	$3,875	0.6×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,989	$1,989	$511	3.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,620	$1,620	$322	5.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,572	$1,572	$855	1.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,491	$1,491	$258	5.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,500	$1,500	$369	4.1×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,367	$1,367	$987	1.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,239	$1,239	$169	7.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,238	$1,238	$242	5.1×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,214	$1,214	$1,256	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,103	$1,103	$981	1.1×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,069	$1,069	$167	6.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,016	$1,016	$160	6.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,011	$1,011	$166	6.1×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$980	$980	$338	2.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$993	$993	$343	2.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$849	$849	$163	5.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$792	$792	$168	4.7×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$812	$812	$498	1.6×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$692	$692	$583	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$377	$377	$126	3.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$397	$397	$272	1.5×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$369	$369	$130	2.8×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$334	$334	$92	3.6×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$335	$335	$93	3.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$319	$319	$134	2.4×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$311	$311	$132	2.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$280	$280	$92	3.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$267	$267	$93	2.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$272	$272	$112	2.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$242	$242	$93	2.6×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$214	$214	$86	2.5×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$215	$215	$93	2.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$219	$219	$148	1.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$181	$181	$64	2.8×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$166	$166	$93	1.8×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$185	$185	$110	1.7×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$168	$168	$123	1.4×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$112	$112	$40	2.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$81	$81	$14	5.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$101	$101	$38	2.7×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$100	$100	$51	2.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$123	$123	$201	0.6×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$92	$92	$33	2.8×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$100	$100	$45	2.2×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$124	$124	$92	1.3×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$97	$97	$151	0.6×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$418	$418	$116	3.6×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$229	$229	$11	20.8×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$199	$199	$11	18.1×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$172	$172	$9	19.1×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$141	$141	$7	20.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$155	$155	$9	17.2×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$177	$177	$31	5.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$129	$129	$7	18.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$141	$141	$18	7.8×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$113	$113	$14	8.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$125	$125	$16	7.8×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$125	$125	$140	0.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$93	$93	$4	23.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$90	$90	$4	22.5×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$95	$95	$5	19.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$85	$85	$5	17.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$79	$79	$5	15.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$77	$77	$5	15.4×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$74	$74	$6	12.3×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$86	$86	$7	12.3×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$94	$94	$8	11.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$80	$80	$9	8.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$99	$99	$14	7.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$100	$100	$15	6.7×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$99	$99	$19	5.2×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$99	$99	$20	5.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$58	$58	$3	19.3×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$73	$73	$5	14.6×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$75	$75	$34	2.2×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$95	$95	$46	2.1×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$99	$99	$111	0.9×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$41	$41	$3	13.7×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$56	$56	$10	5.6×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$61	$61	$27	2.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$68	$68	$35	1.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$71	$71	$38	1.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$58	$58	$38	1.5×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$69	$69	$49	1.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$60	$60	$56	1.1×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$36	$36	$39	0.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$21	$21	$48	0.4×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$7	$7	$49	0.1×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$2	$2	$86	0.0×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 92 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

Audit a Bill or Quote at Lovelace Women's Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 320017

CPT 74177

Select Procedure to Audit:

Fair BaseRate™ $448

Medicare Rate $356

Self-Pay Cash $2,641

Insurer Median $2,641

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Lovelace Women's Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $6,163 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($2,641) Beats Your Bill

Lovelace Women's Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $2,641 (vs. $2,641 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$8,356 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $448 Fair BaseRate ($356 Medicare)

Your bill ($8,804) is $8,356 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($448) and 24.7× the $356 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Lovelace Women's Hospital as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)

Safety Composite58/100

Would Recommend65%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)63%

Median ER Wait199 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (438 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Above-Benchmark Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Lovelace Women's Hospital.

Price Index: 2.23× regional baseline

Quality: 48/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$66,514U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.6%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 74/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 320017

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 320017) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage3/31/2026

Validated Rate Rows2,336 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 320017

Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.

Submit MRF Update Correction Policy