Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in New Mexico
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$111,769typical hospital bill
$25,328typical amount paid
$22,630–$32,907range paid across 4 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $111,769 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 174 | $153,052 | $22,630 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 34 | $70,486 | $24,002 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 35 | $186,475 | $26,654 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 12 | $64,398 | $32,907 |
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.