Bowel surgery, with complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$54,939typical hospital bill
$18,448typical amount paid
$16,489–$25,041range paid across 5 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,939 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 17 | $184,406 | $16,489 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 28 | $53,922 | $18,087 | |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center | Santa Fe | 11 | $54,939 | $18,448 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 20 | $53,693 | $24,206 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 16 | $66,766 | $25,041 |
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.