Infection needing surgery, with major complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 853: Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with mcc
$175,562typical hospital bill
$45,524typical amount paid
$33,850–$63,343range paid across 8 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $175,562 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 24 | $192,847 | $33,850 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 146 | $116,343 | $37,324 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 44 | $321,982 | $38,857 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 32 | $254,996 | $43,165 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 42 | $125,761 | $47,884 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 50 | $158,277 | $52,682 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 56 | $107,337 | $58,775 | |
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | 16 | $398,815 | $63,343 |
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.