Heart attack, with complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$57,353typical hospital bill
$6,844typical amount paid
$6,440–$9,712range paid across 4 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,353 for this stay in 2024, about 8.4 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 | 31 | $57,690 | $6,440 | |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center | Roswell | 13 | $66,382 | $6,539 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 28 | $26,033 | $7,149 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 32 | $57,016 | $9,712 |
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.