Prices at 12 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,700 — 22% below the US median ($2,173), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,468 | $344 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Sierra Vista Hospital | T Or C, NM | $1,478 | $419 | — | 175 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $1,555 | $1,964 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,555 | $1,964 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,555 | $1,964 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital-Roswell | Roswell, NM | $1,555 | $1,964 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Gila Regional Medical Center | Silver City, NM | $1,845 | $1,117 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems | Taos, NM | $2,359 | — | ★ 1/5 | 92 min | — |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $2,497 | $3,210 | — | 132 min | — |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $2,732 | $1,751 | — | 99 min | — |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $4,970 | $1,883 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $4,999 | $3,417 | — | 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 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 $1,700 — about 6.2× 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 $4,868 list price could save about $3,168 (65%).
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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