Bowel surgery, with major complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$192,195typical hospital bill
$37,689typical amount paid
$31,730–$50,714range paid across 5 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $192,195 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 11 | $205,263 | $31,730 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 20 | $293,221 | $33,623 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 39 | $113,656 | $37,689 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 15 | $85,555 | $49,713 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 11 | $192,195 | $50,714 |
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.