COPD, with major complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 190: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
$54,149typical hospital bill
$10,168typical amount paid
$7,191–$11,787range paid across 9 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,149 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center | Roswell | 19 | $65,908 | $7,191 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 15 | $69,136 | $7,706 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 15 | $19,303 | $9,121 | |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 19 | $54,149 | $9,513 | |
| Carlsbad Medical Center | Carlsbad | 21 | $57,723 | $10,168 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 50 | $44,528 | $10,351 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 14 | $24,785 | $11,229 | |
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | 21 | $127,650 | $11,651 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 20 | $52,568 | $11,787 |
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.