Prices at 3 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,035 — 35% below the US median ($1,586), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems | Taos, NM | $182 | — | ★ 1/5 | 98 min | 14.7% |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $1,035 | $538 | ★ 2/5 | 279 min | 15.3% |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $1,241 | $4,113 | ★ 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 July 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 $1,035 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,883 list price could save about $847 (45%).
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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