Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in New Mexico
What 10 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$67,363
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,638
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,723
Average per stay
State rank
#25 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $67,363 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $13,638. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $14,805.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $13,638Billed $67,363
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Mexico billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New Mexico:
New Mexico hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications
Every New Mexico hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe | 73 | $60,667 | $16,871 | $15,496 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | 64 | $114,674 | $12,484 | $10,878 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque | 57 | $36,561 | $12,747 | $9,037 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces | 35 | $76,350 | $11,199 | $10,057 |
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces | 29 | $16,737 | $9,484 | $8,077 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington | 27 | $51,017 | $15,561 | $13,259 |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell | 26 | $86,897 | $11,228 | $10,098 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces | 26 | $76,770 | $13,304 | $11,564 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 19 | $57,961 | $19,124 | $15,766 |
| Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad | 15 | $83,209 | $14,287 | $13,308 |
Lowest and highest payments in New Mexico
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces, NM | $9,484 |
|---|---|
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces, NM | $11,199 |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell, NM | $11,228 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $12,484 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $12,747 |
Highest
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $19,124 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $16,871 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NM | $15,561 |
| Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad, NM | $14,287 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM | $13,304 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280) at 10 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $67,363 on average, while the average total payment was $13,638, of which Medicare paid $11,723. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in New Mexico, average charges were 4.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.