Hip or knee replacement in New Mexico
MS-DRG 470: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc
$100,342typical hospital bill
$15,007typical amount paid
$12,131–$22,822range paid across 6 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $100,342 for this stay in 2024, about 6.7 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 | 41 | $71,880 | $12,131 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 19 | $142,622 | $13,060 | |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque | 11 | $128,805 | $13,992 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 18 | $61,882 | $16,023 | |
| Plains Regional Medical Center | Clovis | 28 | $56,574 | $17,147 | |
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | 103 | $251,234 | $22,822 |
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.