Prices at 3 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,642 — 16% above the US median ($2,276), roughly 28.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital 🍼 | Albuquerque, NM | $988 | $3,189 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems 🍼 | Taos, NM | $2,642 | $4,908 | ★ 1/5 | 92 min | — |
| Memorial Medical Center 🍼 | Las Cruces, NM | $7,778 | $9,323 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated September 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 $2,642 — about 28.0× the Medicare rate ($94). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($188).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,303 list price could save about $661 (20%).
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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