What 12 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $33,360 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $7,111. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $7,791.
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.
About 21¢ 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:
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 | 69 | $21,544 | $6,247 | $4,398 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe | 39 | $32,657 | $8,350 | $6,845 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | 29 | $57,613 | $6,603 | $4,100 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces | 28 | $38,757 | $6,779 | $4,916 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 24 | $15,148 | $10,461 | $7,964 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces | 24 | $45,911 | $6,299 | $4,536 |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell | 18 | $47,025 | $5,903 | $3,929 |
| Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis | 14 | $21,416 | $6,853 | $5,454 |
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces | 14 | $11,870 | $4,996 | $3,714 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo | 13 | $63,526 | $8,167 | $6,660 |
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell | 13 | $41,243 | $5,825 | $4,444 |
| Gallup Indian Medical CenterGallup | 11 | $19,870 | $10,053 | $8,866 |
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.
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces, NM | $4,996 |
|---|---|
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell, NM | $5,825 |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell, NM | $5,903 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $6,247 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces, NM | $6,299 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $10,461 |
|---|---|
| Gallup Indian Medical CenterGallup, NM | $10,053 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $8,350 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM | $8,167 |
| Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis, NM | $6,853 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392) at 12 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $33,360 on average, while the average total payment was $7,111, of which Medicare paid $5,297. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 4.7 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.