Prices at 9 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $369 — 4% below the US median ($383), roughly 6.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $80 | $104 | — | 132 min | — |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $161 | $302 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $369 | $616 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $369 | $616 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $369 | $616 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital-Roswell | Roswell, NM | $369 | $616 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems | Taos, NM | $566 | $890 | ★ 1/5 | 92 min | — |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $860 | $241 | — | 99 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 $369 — about 6.6× the Medicare rate ($56). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,231 list price could save about $862 (70%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
By city
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) cost in other states
All Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) prices (national) → · All hospitals in New Mexico →