Prices at 10 hospitals in New Mexico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,492 — 47% above the US median ($6,478), roughly 26.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $5,604 | $5,282 | ★ 2/5 | 273 min | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque, NM | $9,492 | $16,020 | ★ 2/5 | 212 min | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $9,492 | $16,020 | ★ 4/5 | 205 min | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque, NM | $9,492 | $16,020 | ★ 4/5 | 159 min | — |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital-Roswell | Roswell, NM | $9,492 | $16,020 | ★ 2/5 | 130 min | — |
| Los Alamos Medical Center | Los Alamos, NM | $21,403 | $24,703 | — | 168 min | — |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces, NM | $22,462 | $21,148 | ★ 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 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 $9,492 — about 26.0× the Medicare rate ($365). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($730).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $31,639 list price could save about $22,147 (70%).
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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