Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications in New Mexico
What 9 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$91,503
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,784
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,332
Average per stay
State rank
#37 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $91,503 for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $18,784. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $18,473.
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 $18,784Billed $91,503
About 21¢ 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: hip and femur procedures except major joint with 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 | 90 | $48,548 | $15,224 | $13,001 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe | 50 | $111,508 | $22,393 | $20,952 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 48 | $47,283 | $22,806 | $18,965 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington | 42 | $60,727 | $19,860 | $17,424 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces | 28 | $127,382 | $16,490 | $14,356 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | 26 | $151,262 | $14,082 | $12,468 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo | 19 | $262,299 | $23,840 | $21,579 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces | 12 | $174,691 | $21,115 | $14,135 |
| Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis | 12 | $48,098 | $15,796 | $14,572 |
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
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $14,082 |
|---|---|
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $15,224 |
| Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis, NM | $15,796 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM | $16,490 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NM | $19,860 |
Highest
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM | $23,840 |
|---|---|
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $22,806 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $22,393 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces, NM | $21,115 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NM | $19,860 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint with complications (DRG 481) at 9 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $91,503 on average, while the average total payment was $18,784, of which Medicare paid $16,332. 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.