Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in New Mexico
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$60,679typical hospital bill
$26,628typical amount paid
$20,227–$27,654range paid across 3 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $60,679 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | 17 | $60,679 | $20,227 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 13 | $56,241 | $26,628 | |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | 16 | $119,005 | $27,654 |
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.