Heart attack, with major complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$68,509typical hospital bill
$13,026typical amount paid
$9,484–$19,124range paid across 10 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,509 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC | Las Cruces | 29 | $16,737 | $9,484 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 35 | $76,350 | $11,199 | |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center | Roswell | 26 | $86,897 | $11,228 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 64 | $114,674 | $12,484 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 57 | $36,561 | $12,747 | |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 26 | $76,770 | $13,304 | |
| Carlsbad Medical Center | Carlsbad | 15 | $83,209 | $14,287 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 27 | $51,017 | $15,561 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 73 | $60,667 | $16,871 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 19 | $57,961 | $19,124 |
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.