Heart catheterization, with major complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$75,336typical hospital bill
$16,942typical amount paid
$15,605–$30,619range paid across 5 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,336 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 38 | $134,875 | $15,605 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 17 | $130,376 | $15,782 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 46 | $51,691 | $16,942 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 17 | $75,336 | $20,234 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 24 | $67,848 | $30,619 |
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.