Prices at 8 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$200
Chargemaster (median)
$288
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$175
Medicare pays
$140
$96$264
Median cash $200 · Medicare $140 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $96 – $264. The median cash price is about 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $88 | $175 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services | Gallup, NM | $108 | $273 | — | 138 min | — |
| Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $200 | — | — | — | — |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $207 | $187 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $302 | $719 | ★ 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.