Prices at 5 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,695
Chargemaster (median)
$12,316
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,050
Medicare pays
$1,345
$2,442$3,695
Median cash $3,695 · Medicare $1,345 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,442 – $3,695. The median cash price is about 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,607 | $1,613 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $3,695 | $5,050 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $3,695 | $5,050 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $3,695 | $5,050 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell | Roswell, NM | $3,695 | $5,050 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | 15.3% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.