Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in New Mexico
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$162,729typical hospital bill
$26,366typical amount paid
$19,839–$32,126range paid across 7 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $162,729 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 46 | $161,933 | $19,839 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 35 | $66,367 | $22,282 | |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 18 | $284,021 | $25,182 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 14 | $239,463 | $26,366 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 20 | $118,398 | $26,786 | |
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | 14 | $242,426 | $30,251 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 22 | $162,729 | $32,126 |
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.