Fainting in New Mexico
MS-DRG 312: Syncope and collapse
$45,204typical hospital bill
$7,266typical amount paid
$5,993–$11,318range paid across 7 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,204 for this stay in 2024, about 6.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 11 | $61,721 | $5,993 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 25 | $46,308 | $6,106 | |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 23 | $49,125 | $7,171 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 32 | $25,061 | $7,266 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 11 | $45,204 | $8,118 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 23 | $36,544 | $9,176 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 11 | $21,572 | $11,318 |
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.