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Albany Medical Center Hospital

43 NEW SCOTLAND AVE, Albany, NY 12208

CMS Overall Rating ★☆☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 136 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 136 shoppable procedures, Albany Medical Center Hospital typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 12 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Behavioral health living support fair $67 → $312 4.7×
Behavioral health day program fair $120 → $409 3.4×
Mental health services (assessment) fair $197 → $506 2.6×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Albany Medical Center Hospital publishes prices for 136 shoppable procedures in Albany, NY. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 1/5 stars, and 58% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 719 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 36,272

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 58% High Patient Rating: 54% ER Wait Time (Med): 250 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 136 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Albany Medical Center Hospital

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$312	$67	4.7×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$409	$120	3.4×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$506	$197	2.6×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	$506	$203	2.5×
Residential substance abuse treatment HCPCS Code: `H2035`	—	$312	$132	2.4×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$657	$1,205	$805	1.5×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$38	$26	1.5×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$2,440	$2,711	$2,080	1.3×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$2,177	$2,448	$1,985	1.2×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$725	$356	$295	1.2×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$787	$897	$751	1.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$716	$677	$569	1.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$169	$126	$108	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$161	$125	$107	1.2×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$178	$126	$109	1.2×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$129	$133	$115	1.2×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$95	$106	$92	1.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$490	$422	$368	1.1×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$124	$119	$104	1.1×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$124	$107	$94	1.1×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$51	$45	$40	1.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$190	$120	$106	1.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$58	$33	$30	1.1×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$69	$111	$100	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$253	$266	$244	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$165	$174	$160	1.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$91	$112	$103	1.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$69	$39	$36	1.1×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$54	$30	$28	1.1×
Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: `H0010`	—	$330	$307	1.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$58	$28	$26	1.1×
Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: `H0008`	—	$330	$308	1.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$124	$114	$106	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$62	$29	$27	1.1×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$35	$43	$40	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$107	$86	$81	1.1×
Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: `H0009`	—	$330	$313	1.1×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$519	$312	$296	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$678	$708	$673	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$69	$62	$59	1.1×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$152	$95	$90	1.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$254	$343	$328	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$890	$743	$712	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,640	$916	$880	1.0×
Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: `H0011`	—	$330	$318	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$17	$18	$17	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$126	$159	$154	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$172	$196	$190	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$75	$107	$105	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$31	$44	$43	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$59	$52	$51	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$52	$27	$27	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$19	$19	$19	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$38	$27	$27	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$112	$152	$150	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$128	$109	$109	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$95	$128	$128	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$301	$167	$167	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$94	$93	$93	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$27	$32	$32	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$402	$167	$169	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$115	$120	$122	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$31	$44	$45	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$375	$281	$285	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$27	$39	$40	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$97	$68	$69	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$20	$26	$27	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,047	$8,271	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$16	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$30	$31	$32	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$79	$83	$86	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$14	$14	$15	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$19,829	$20,728	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$54	$25	$26	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$17,810	$18,830	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$98	$91	$96	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$9	$9	$10	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$19,066	$20,269	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$79	$41	$44	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$100	$137	$146	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$16	$15	$16	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$121	$164	$175	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$14	$14	$15	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$308	$163	$177	0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$31	$44	$48	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$28	$22	$24	0.9×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$30,196	$33,000	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$66	$43	$47	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,327	$534	$588	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$83	$44	$49	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$44	$11	$12	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$239	$169	$193	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$37	$44	$50	0.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$1,281	$705	$812	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$8	$8	$9	0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$54	$20	$23	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$9	$9	$11	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$12	$7	$8	0.8×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$10	$10	$12	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$79	$41	$49	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$4	$3	$4	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$45	$40	$48	0.8×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$26	$33	$40	0.8×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$11	$11	$13	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$87	$39	$48	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$30	$29	$36	0.8×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$7	$7	$9	0.8×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$7	$7	$9	0.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$28	$9	$12	0.8×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$25	$32	$42	0.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$5	$5	$7	0.7×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$5	$5	$7	0.7×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$4	$4	$6	0.7×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$6	$5	$7	0.7×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$6	$5	$7	0.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$7	$6	$9	0.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$94	$82	$124	0.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$5	$4	$6	0.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$107	$92	$141	0.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$4	$4	$6	0.6×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$15	$3	$5	0.6×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$23	$18	$30	0.6×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$19	$10	$26	0.4×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$25	$9	$43	0.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$660	—	$220	—
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,557	—	$1,479	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$79	—	$79	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$24	—	$56	—
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$1,971	—	$1,731	—
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$19	—	$99	—
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$47	—	$59	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,946	—	$332	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$2,219	—	$1,735	—
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$98	—	$41	—
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$61	—	$103	—
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$25	—	$60	—