Prices at 3 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$112,113
Chargemaster (median)
$186,854
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$47,552
Medicare pays
$1,511
$111,409$112,816
Median cash $112,113 · Medicare $1,511 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $111,409 – $112,816. The median cash price is about 74.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $111,233 | $47,552 | — | 164 min | 15.2% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $112,992 | $24,303 | ★ 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.