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LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC

General Acute Care Hospital·ALBUQUERQUE, NM·NPI: 1649373887Share

Compared to General Acute Care Hospital Peers

Total spending distribution among 156 providers in this specialty

P25MedianP75P90

This provider's total spending of $31.2M is at the below 25th percentile among 156 General Acute Care Hospital providers.

Active Billing Period:2018-012024-12(84 months)

Total Paid

$31.2M

$31,236,395

Total Claims

428K

Beneficiaries

354K

1.2 claims/patient

Avg Cost/Claim

$73

Monthly Spending Trend

Yearly Spending

2018
$5.2M
-16%
2019
$4.3M
-29%
2020
$3.1M
+29%
2021
$4.0M
+12%
2022
$4.4M
+31%
2023
$5.8M
-24%
2024
$4.4M

Procedure Breakdown

Cost per claim compared to national benchmarks

This provider bills for 50 distinct procedure codes. The top code (99284 (Emergency dept visit, high complexity)) accounts for 15% of total spending.

99284Top 10%

Emergency dept visit, high complexity

$4.8M

23K claims · 15.3%

Your Cost: $211.69/claim|Median: $69.51
3.0× median
99283Top 10%

Emergency dept visit, moderate complexity

$3.4M

21K claims · 10.9%

Your Cost: $159.14/claim|Median: $42.48
3.7× median
99285Top 10%

Emergency dept visit, high/urgent complexity

$2.6M

10K claims · 8.5%

Your Cost: $258.25/claim|Median: $85.65
3.0× median
D2930Normal range

Prefabricated stainless steel crown, primary tooth

$2.2M

22K claims · 7.0%

Your Cost: $98.60/claim|Median: $120.85
0.8× median
74177Top 10%

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

$1.1M

3,216 claims · 3.7%

Your Cost: $354.94/claim|Median: $65.76
5.4× median
D2934Normal range

$1.0M

8,767 claims · 3.2%

Your Cost: $115.03/claim|Median: $143.67
0.8× median
D3220Top 10%

Therapeutic pulpotomy

$905K

7,350 claims · 2.9%

Your Cost: $123.11/claim|Median: $81.27
1.5× median
D7140Top 5%

Extraction, erupted tooth or exposed root

$635K

4,835 claims · 2.0%

Your Cost: $131.27/claim|Median: $57.39
2.3× median
D1206Top 1%

Topical application of fluoride varnish

$587K

2,738 claims · 1.9%

Your Cost: $214.34/claim|Median: $18.12
11.8× median
97110Top 25%

Therapeutic exercises, each 15 min

$564K

9,023 claims · 1.8%

Your Cost: $62.54/claim|Median: $24.49
2.6× median
D0272Top 1%

Bitewings, two radiographic images

$549K

2,592 claims · 1.8%

Your Cost: $211.94/claim|Median: $15.81
13.4× median
D0220Top 1%

Intraoral periapical radiographic image, first film

$542K

3,365 claims · 1.7%

Your Cost: $161.20/claim|Median: $10.51
15.3× median
D3310Normal range

$531K

4,371 claims · 1.7%

Your Cost: $121.59/claim|Median: $302.40
0.4× median
D1120Top 1%

Prophylaxis, adult

$513K

2,402 claims · 1.6%

Your Cost: $213.43/claim|Median: $33.86
6.3× median
95810Top 10%

Polysomnography, sleep study, 6+ hours

$501K

720 claims · 1.6%

Your Cost: $695.26/claim|Median: $233.73
3.0× median
80053Top 10%

Comprehensive metabolic panel

$492K

19K claims · 1.6%

Your Cost: $25.96/claim|Median: $7.24
3.6× median
87636Normal range

Respiratory virus detection, 6-11 targets, nucleic acid

$459K

5,953 claims · 1.5%

Your Cost: $77.17/claim|Median: $97.61
0.8× median
96374Normal range

Therapeutic/prophylactic/diagnostic IV push, single substance

$416K

12K claims · 1.3%

Your Cost: $35.18/claim|Median: $21.76
1.6× median
96375Top 25%

Therapeutic/prophylactic/diagnostic IV push, each additional substance

$411K

8,241 claims · 1.3%

Your Cost: $49.92/claim|Median: $14.92
3.3× median
43239Top 25%

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

$393K

1,338 claims · 1.3%

Your Cost: $293.69/claim|Median: $151.68
1.9× median
95811Top 10%

Sleep study with CPAP titration, polysomnography

$389K

583 claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $667.78/claim|Median: $255.03
2.6× median
93005Top 25%

Electrocardiogram, tracing only, without interpretation

$385K

7,905 claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $48.68/claim|Median: $7.50
6.5× median
96361Normal range

IV infusion, hydration, each additional hour

$376K

5,233 claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $71.86/claim|Median: $38.92
1.8× median
70450Top 10%

CT head/brain without contrast

$375K

2,090 claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $179.19/claim|Median: $45.53
3.9× median
D2391Top 1%

Resin-based composite, one surface, posterior

$310K

2,036 claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $152.10/claim|Median: $54.60
2.8× median
99282Normal range

Emergency dept visit, low complexity

$302K

3,392 claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $89.09/claim|Median: $37.72
2.4× median
93306Top 5%

Echocardiography, transthoracic, complete, with Doppler

$287K

782 claims · 0.9%

Your Cost: $366.48/claim|Median: $54.68
6.7× median
85025Top 10%

Complete blood count (CBC) with differential, automated

$282K

21K claims · 0.9%

Your Cost: $13.17/claim|Median: $4.71
2.8× median
74176Top 25%

CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast

$270K

1,030 claims · 0.9%

Your Cost: $261.72/claim|Median: $60.19
4.3× median
D0230Top 1%

Intraoral, periapical radiographic image, first film

$203K

1,386 claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $146.82/claim|Median: $7.33
20.0× median
D2330Top 1%

Resin-based composite filling, one surface, anterior

$198K

1,214 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $162.73/claim|Median: $66.63
2.4× median
U0003Normal range

Infectious disease detection (COVID-19)

$188K

2,495 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $75.44/claim|Median: $63.08
1.2× median
71046Top 5%

Chest X-ray, 2 views

$185K

3,578 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $51.58/claim|Median: $8.92
5.8× median
80307Top 5%

Drug test, presumptive, by chemistry analyzers

$181K

1,640 claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $110.17/claim|Median: $35.43
3.1× median
96372Top 10%

Therapeutic injection, subcutaneous/intramuscular

$171K

5,297 claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $32.38/claim|Median: $9.56
3.4× median
G0378Top 25%

Hospital observation service, per hour

$168K

405 claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $415.94/claim|Median: $99.39
4.2× median
87631Normal range

Respiratory virus detection, 3-5 targets, multiplex

$168K

1,836 claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $91.64/claim|Median: $65.45
1.4× median
71045Top 10%

Chest X-ray, single view

$154K

4,092 claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $37.64/claim|Median: $4.93
7.6× median
G0480Top 25%

Drug test, definitive, 1-7 drug classes

$138K

1,974 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $69.89/claim|Median: $37.56
1.9× median
84703Top 10%

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) quantitative blood test

$133K

7,475 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $17.73/claim|Median: $4.20
4.2× median
96365Normal range

IV infusion, therapeutic/prophylactic/diagnostic, initial, up to 1 hour

$131K

1,416 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $92.31/claim|Median: $54.77
1.7× median
76856Top 25%

Ultrasound, pelvic, complete

$128K

1,213 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $105.23/claim|Median: $47.58
2.2× median
77067Top 10%

Screening mammography, bilateral, including CAD

$123K

1,093 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $112.96/claim|Median: $39.33
2.9× median
97140Top 25%

Manual therapy techniques, per 15 minutes

$121K

3,555 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $34.00/claim|Median: $16.79
2.0× median
83690Top 10%

$112K

6,988 claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $16.06/claim|Median: $3.35
4.8× median
D1351Top 1%

Sealant, per tooth

$106K

879 claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $120.59/claim|Median: $26.10
4.6× median
87086Top 10%

Urine culture, colony count, with identification

$106K

5,948 claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $17.74/claim|Median: $5.31
3.3× median
C1713Normal range

Anchor or screw for tissue to bone fixation

$100K

266 claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $377.48/claim|Median: $123.40
3.1× median
45380Normal range

Colonoscopy with biopsy

$98K

306 claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $320.82/claim|Median: $200.68
1.6× median
36415Top 25%

Collection of venous blood by venipuncture

$97K

23K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $4.13/claim|Median: $1.57
2.6× median