Prices at 7 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,025 — 54% below the US median ($6,510), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems | Taos, NM | $660 | $8,766 | ★ 1/5 | 92 min | — |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $700 | $3,342 | — | 99 min | — |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $3,025 | $3,473 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $15,737 | $19,238 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $21,320 | $22,472 | — | 168 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 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 $3,025 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($760). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,520).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,500 list price could save about $2,475 (45%).
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