Irregular heartbeat, with complications in New Mexico
MS-DRG 309: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with cc
$40,925typical hospital bill
$6,429typical amount paid
$4,764–$7,885range paid across 10 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,925 for this stay in 2024, about 6.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC | Las Cruces | 11 | $11,207 | $4,764 | |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center | Roswell | 11 | $41,493 | $5,494 | |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 41 | $40,357 | $5,513 | |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 21 | $45,489 | $5,715 | |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 24 | $45,803 | $6,427 | |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 45 | $19,925 | $6,431 | |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | 14 | $33,139 | $6,925 | |
| Carlsbad Medical Center | Carlsbad | 12 | $47,601 | $7,219 | |
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | 11 | $66,375 | $7,826 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 21 | $25,903 | $7,885 |
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.