Prices at 6 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$665
Chargemaster (median)
$2,218
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$909
Medicare pays
$802
$665$1,369
Median cash $665 · Medicare $802 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $665 – $1,369. The median cash price is about 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $665 | $909 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $665 | $909 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell | Roswell, NM | $665 | $909 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $665 | $909 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,207 | $893 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,531 | $1,528 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
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.