Prices at 5 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,383 — 11% above the US median ($2,142), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,536 | $772 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems | Taos, NM | $1,828 | — | ★ 1/5 | 92 min | — |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $2,383 | $1,588 | — | 99 min | — |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $2,497 | $3,210 | — | 132 min | — |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $6,244 | $2,140 | ★ 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. 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 $2,383 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,567 list price could save about $1,184 (33%).
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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