Prices at 6 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$361
Chargemaster (median)
$601
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$423
Medicare pays
$140
$182$592
Median cash $361 · Medicare $140 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $182 – $592. The median cash price is about 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $109 | $46 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $351 | $867 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $371 | $434 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $687 | $1,145 | — | 164 min | 15.2% |
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.