Prices at 7 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,480 — 41% below the US median ($2,499), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $519 | $1,530 | — | 99 min | — |
| Gila Regional Medical Center | Silver City, NM | $1,073 | $383 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | — |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,887 | $1,924 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $16,391 | $8,707 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
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 October 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 $1,480 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($483). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,386 list price could save about $906 (38%).
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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