Prices at 9 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,115 — 62% below the US median ($2,938), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $527 | $1,911 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sierra Vista Hospital | T Or C, NM | $915 | $1,116 | — | 175 min | — |
| Gila Regional Medical Center | Silver City, NM | $1,107 | $1,350 | ★ 2/5 | 191 min | — |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,123 | $2,861 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $17,770 | $10,878 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $19,990 | $12,707 | — | 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 $1,115 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($541). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,713 list price could save about $598 (35%).
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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