Prices at 3 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$656
Chargemaster (median)
$2,188
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,805
Medicare pays
$167
$357$1,188
Median cash $656 · Medicare $167 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $357 – $1,188. The median cash price is about 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $283 | $562 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services | Gallup, NM | $656 | $1,805 | — | 138 min | — |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,321 | $2,059 | ★ 2/5 | 279 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.