Prices at 8 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$5,313
Chargemaster (median)
$8,457
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,724
Medicare pays
$538
$801$28,670
Median cash $5,313 · Medicare $538 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $801 – $28,670. The median cash price is about 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services | Gallup, NM | $479 | $1,318 | — | 138 min | — |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,123 | $2,613 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $4,450 | $3,527 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $6,176 | $7,941 | — | 130 min | 15.3% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $26,771 | $17,368 | — | 164 min | 15.2% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $30,569 | $14,868 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
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.