Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc in New Mexico
MS-DRG 282: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without cc/mcc
$44,416typical hospital bill
$6,178typical amount paid
$5,882–$7,611range paid across 3 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,416 for this stay in 2024, about 7.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 12 | $19,003 | $5,882 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 13 | $44,416 | $6,178 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 13 | $47,303 | $7,611 |
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.