Prices at 5 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$757
Chargemaster (median)
$1,262
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,724
Medicare pays
$584
$682$3,223
Median cash $757 · Medicare $584 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $682 – $3,223. 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 | $663 | $3,527 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $757 | $1,189 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $3,840 | $4,937 | — | 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.