Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 640: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
$43,606typical hospital bill
$10,292typical amount paid
$8,064–$16,350range paid across 11 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,606 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | $15,518 | $8,064 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 23 | $67,175 | $8,712 | |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center | Roswell | 17 | $54,137 | $8,743 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 16 | $94,495 | $9,202 | |
| Plains Regional Medical Center | Clovis | 18 | $29,212 | $10,232 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 81 | $31,845 | $10,292 | |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 16 | $89,883 | $10,924 | |
| Carlsbad Medical Center | Carlsbad | 21 | $47,154 | $11,464 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 79 | $40,383 | $12,492 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 31 | $43,606 | $13,498 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 55 | $28,013 | $16,350 |
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.