Prices at 7 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,409
Chargemaster (median)
$4,697
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,227
Medicare pays
$149
$1,409$5,109
Median cash $1,409 · Medicare $149 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,409 – $5,109. The median cash price is about 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell | Roswell, NM | $1,409 | $4,227 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $1,409 | $4,227 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,409 | $4,227 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,409 | $4,227 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $2,543 | $3,110 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $4,375 | $4,739 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $6,211 | $13,540 | ★ 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.