Bowel obstruction, with complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$29,163typical hospital bill
$7,707typical amount paid
$6,098–$11,073range paid across 7 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,163 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 17 | $49,925 | $6,098 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 35 | $19,589 | $6,602 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 15 | $56,909 | $7,142 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 20 | $29,163 | $7,707 | |
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | 11 | $70,247 | $8,443 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 14 | $27,667 | $8,535 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 12 | $16,769 | $11,073 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.