Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications in New Mexico
What 1 hospital in New Mexico charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications (DRG 897), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,753
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,506
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,696
Average per stay
Volume
27
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $24,753 for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $7,506. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $9,294.
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 $7,506Billed $24,753
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Mexico billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in New Mexico:
New Mexico hospitals: alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque | 27 | $24,753 | $7,506 | $4,696 |
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Questions
How much does alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without major complications (DRG 897) at 1 hospital in New Mexico was billed at $24,753 on average, while the average total payment was $7,506, of which Medicare paid $4,696. 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 3.3 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.