Prices at 9 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,272 — 28% below the US median ($4,539), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $630 | $2,579 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,263 | $3,223 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Gila Regional Medical Center | Silver City, NM | $1,509 | $1,186 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | 15.1% |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $5,036 | $6,475 | — | 130 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $17,134 | $14,676 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $21,721 | $17,143 | — | 164 min | 15.2% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,272 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($883). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,745 list price could save about $1,473 (31%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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