Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$111,508typical hospital bill
$19,860typical amount paid
$14,082–$23,840range paid across 9 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $111,508 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 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 | 26 | $151,262 | $14,082 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 90 | $48,548 | $15,224 | |
| Plains Regional Medical Center | Clovis | 12 | $48,098 | $15,796 | |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 28 | $127,382 | $16,490 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 42 | $60,727 | $19,860 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 12 | $174,691 | $21,115 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 50 | $111,508 | $22,393 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 48 | $47,283 | $22,806 | |
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | 19 | $262,299 | $23,840 |
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.