Prices at 12 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $318 — 33% above the US median ($239), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Hospital | T Or C, NM | $157 | $157 | — | 175 min | — |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $166 | $198 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Union County General Hospital | Clayton, NM | $185 | $238 | — | 132 min | — |
| Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services | Gallup, NM | $217 | $596 | — | 136 min | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems | Taos, NM | $250 | $890 | ★ 1/5 | 92 min | — |
| Guadalupe County Hospital | Santa Rosa, NM | $256 | $277 | — | — | — |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $380 | $679 | ★ 2/5 | 206 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $924 | $1,263 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $924 | $1,263 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $924 | $1,263 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital-Roswell | Roswell, NM | $924 | $1,263 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia, NM | $1,106 | $193 | — | 99 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 September 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 $318 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($92). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($184).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $678 list price could save about $360 (53%).
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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