Prices at 6 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,615 — 20% above the US median ($2,176), roughly 9.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,468 | $344 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems | Taos, NM | $2,359 | — | ★ 1/5 | 98 min | 14.7% |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $2,497 | $3,210 | — | 130 min | 15.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $2,732 | $1,822 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $5,129 | $3,417 | — | 164 min | 15.2% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $6,316 | $2,140 | ★ 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. Data last updated July 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 $2,615 — about 9.5× the Medicare rate ($274). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,061 list price could save about $1,446 (36%).
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