Prices at 5 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,844
Chargemaster (median)
$6,989
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,365
Medicare pays
$526
$1,606$31,877
Median cash $3,844 · Medicare $526 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,606 – $31,877. The median cash price is about 7.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,046 | $2,959 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $3,844 | $5,282 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $38,885 | $16,837 | ★ 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.