Prices at 5 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$7,264
Chargemaster (median)
$13,208
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$6,243
Medicare pays
$891
$2,420$35,811
Median cash $7,264 · Medicare $891 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,420 – $35,811. The median cash price is about 8.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,208 | $1,853 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $7,264 | $5,832 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $42,947 | $19,991 | ★ 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.