Prices at 11 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $847 — 126% above the US median ($374), roughly 7.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Hospital | T Or C, NM | $182 | $212 | — | 171 min | 15.2% |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $210 | $270 | — | 130 min | 15.3% |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $220 | $333 | — | 101 min | 15.0% |
| Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services | Gallup, NM | $224 | $616 | — | 138 min | — |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $312 | $400 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems | Taos, NM | $847 | $890 | ★ 1/5 | 98 min | 14.7% |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $1,025 | $1,709 | ★ 2/5 | 217 min | 14.9% |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,025 | $1,709 | ★ 4/5 | 199 min | 14.0% |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,025 | $1,709 | ★ 4/5 | 154 min | 15.2% |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital-Roswell | Roswell, NM | $1,025 | $1,709 | ★ 2/5 | 126 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $3,783 | $1,218 | ★ 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 June 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 $847 — about 7.0× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,059 list price could save about $212 (20%).
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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