Prices at 3 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,667
Chargemaster (median)
$2,820
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,041
Medicare pays
$1,238
$1,604$1,687
Median cash $1,667 · Medicare $1,238 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,604 – $1,687. The median cash price is about 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $1,588 | $2,041 | — | 130 min | 15.3% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,667 | $1,422 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,692 | $2,326 | — | 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.