Prices at 6 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,417
Chargemaster (median)
$10,843
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,862
Medicare pays
$898
$1,204$12,292
Median cash $6,417 · Medicare $898 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,204 – $12,292. The median cash price is about 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $880 | $2,343 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,961 | $3,491 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $10,873 | $11,131 | ★ 2/5 | 204 min | 15.4% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $12,900 | $13,002 | — | 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.