Prices at 7 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$26,399
Chargemaster (median)
$43,998
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$11,855
Medicare pays
$7,552
$23,707$29,090
Median cash $26,399 · Medicare $7,552 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $23,707 – $29,090. The median cash price is about 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center 🍼 | Las Cruces, NM | $23,034 | $11,855 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center 🍼 | Los Alamos, NM | $29,763 | $12,794 | — | 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.