"Lovelace Women's Hospital" Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
D
Above Average Cost
61x
the federal fair-price benchmark
2,058
74 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where "Lovelace Women's Hospital"charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | 52356 | $43,045 | $365 | +$42,680 |
| Follow-up inpatient or observation ventilation assistance and management | 94003 | $588 | $59 | +$529 |
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) through catheter | 64448 | $7,767 | $68 | +$7,699 |
| Insertion of stent into lower large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 45347 | $15,196 | $137 | +$15,059 |
| Delivery of placenta | 59414 | $8,990 | $82 | +$8,908 |
| HC Ins Picc W/O Subq Port/Pump <5yrs | 36568 | $7,663 | $84 | +$7,579 |
| Removal of IUD | 58301 | $614 | $112 | +$503 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 11042 | $11,398 | $133 | +$11,265 |
| Initial hospital inpatient or observation ventilation assistance and management | 94002 | $588 | $86 | +$502 |
| Irrigation of abdominal cavity | 49084 | $7,593 | $96 | +$7,497 |
| Placement of stent in esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 43266 | $15,072 | $192 | +$14,880 |
| HC Inj Radioactive Tracer for ID of Sentinel Node|TECHNICAL COMPONENT|BILATERAL PROCEDURE | 38792 | $368 | $82 | +$286 |
| Continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle through catheter | 64416 | $5,404 | $72 | +$5,331 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | 64628 | $25,080 | $365 | +$24,715 |
| Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance|SEPARATE STRUCTURE | 64488 | $9,675 | $148 | +$9,528 |
About "Lovelace Women's Hospital" Pricing
"Lovelace Women's Hospital" in , NM charges 61x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 74procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
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