Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in New Mexico
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$272,499typical hospital bill
$51,435typical amount paid
$44,602–$80,733range paid across 3 hospitals
New Mexico hospitals billed Medicare a typical $272,499 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | 13 | $525,763 | $44,602 | |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 12 | $272,499 | $51,435 | |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | 12 | $192,386 | $80,733 |
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.