How much does major joint injection / aspiration cost in Albuquerque, NM?
CPT 20610 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Albuquerque, NM.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) lowest | Hospital | $188cash | 0.6× | — |
| Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care (Gallup) | Hospital | $350cash | 1.2× | — |
| Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (Rio Rancho) | Hospital | $500cash | 1.7× | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $500cash | 1.7× | — |
| Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $500cash | 1.7× | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $584cash | 2.0× | — |
| Socorro General Hospital (Socorro) | Hospital | $671cash | 2.3× | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $818cash | 2.8× | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $876cash | 3.0× | — |
| Cibola General Hospital (Grants) | Hospital | $887cash | 3.0× | — |
- For 20610 (Major joint injection / aspiration), Medicare's benchmark rate is $295.19. A fair self-pay target for this line is $541.95. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 20610 is $541.95, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $462.35–$832.84. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
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What should 20610 cost in Albuquerque, NM?
For major joint injection / aspiration (CPT 20610) in Albuquerque, NM, a fair self-pay price is around $542, with hospitals ranging from $462 to $833 across 10 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $295, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does major joint injection / aspiration cost in Albuquerque, NM?
A fair self-pay price for major joint injection / aspiration (CPT 20610) in Albuquerque, NM is around $542, with hospital prices ranging from $462 to $833 across 10 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 20610?
Medicare pays about $295 for major joint injection / aspiration (CPT 20610). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of major joint injection / aspiration?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.