Prices at 7 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,623 — 9% below the US median ($3,963), roughly 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,720 | $6,952 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $5,526 | $15,903 | — | 164 min | 15.2% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $11,313 | $13,614 | ★ 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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,623 — about 16.2× the Medicare rate ($224). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($448).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,169 list price could save about $2,546 (41%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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