Prices at 6 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,859 — 14% below the US median ($2,169), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $465 | $1,393 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Gila Regional Medical Center | Silver City, NM | $1,386 | $495 | ★ 2/5 | 184 min | 15.1% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,859 | $1,584 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $14,074 | $9,259 | — | 164 min | 15.2% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $14,331 | $7,926 | ★ 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 August 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 $1,859 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($630). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,380 list price could save about $1,521 (45%).
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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