Prices at 5 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$4,330
Chargemaster (median)
$7,872
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,538
Medicare pays
$889
$1,842$33,662
Median cash $4,330 · Medicare $889 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,842 – $33,662. The median cash price is about 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,220 | $6,922 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $4,330 | $7,148 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $40,995 | $41,232 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
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.