Skin infection (cellulitis) in New Mexico
MS-DRG 603: Cellulitis without mcc
$21,711typical hospital bill
$8,030typical amount paid
$5,098–$11,452range paid across 10 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,711 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC | Las Cruces | 12 | $12,337 | $5,098 | |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center | Roswell | 14 | $45,001 | $6,431 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 57 | $18,426 | $7,034 | |
| Plains Regional Medical Center | Clovis | 18 | $17,277 | $7,302 | |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 17 | $23,506 | $7,794 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 11 | $38,667 | $8,266 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 19 | $32,555 | $9,398 | |
| Gallup Indian Medical Center | Gallup | 18 | $19,915 | $11,001 | |
| Northern Navajo Medical Center | Shiprock | 12 | $28,179 | $11,188 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 23 | $14,702 | $11,452 |
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.