Prices at 8 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$658
Chargemaster (median)
$1,974
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$901
Medicare pays
$121
$193$1,025
Median cash $658 · Medicare $121 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $193 – $1,025. The median cash price is about 5.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth Mckinley Christian Health Care Services | Gallup, NM | $152 | $245 | — | 138 min | — |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $210 | $270 | — | 130 min | 15.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $220 | $348 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $291 | $400 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,025 | $1,401 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $1,025 | $1,401 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell | Roswell, NM | $1,025 | $1,401 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | 15.3% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,025 | $1,401 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
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.