Prices at 5 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,770
Chargemaster (median)
$6,283
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,190
Medicare pays
$347
$1,431$14,261
Median cash $3,770 · Medicare $347 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,431 – $14,261. The median cash price is about 10.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,250 | $2,059 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $1,703 | $2,190 | — | 130 min | 15.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $3,770 | $1,985 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $14,070 | $12,650 | — | 164 min | 15.2% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $14,388 | $10,829 | ★ 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.