Prices at 3 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,514
Chargemaster (median)
$2,523
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,081
Medicare pays
$1,122
$1,347$3,475
Median cash $1,514 · Medicare $1,122 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,347 – $3,475. The median cash price is about 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,306 | $1,125 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,514 | $2,081 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $3,965 | $5,098 | — | 130 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.