What 8 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without major complications (DRG 522), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $109,365 for hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without major complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $19,453. That payment is 6% above the U.S. average of $18,301.
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 18¢ 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 | 39 | $61,449 | $15,762 | $13,205 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe | 35 | $111,036 | $24,336 | $20,038 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington | 27 | $57,997 | $19,646 | $18,074 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces | 22 | $131,339 | $16,659 | $14,992 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces | 21 | $134,997 | $19,459 | $12,015 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | 20 | $142,979 | $14,463 | $12,958 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 17 | $46,472 | $23,789 | $17,060 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo | 13 | $307,238 | $23,702 | $21,874 |
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.
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $14,463 |
|---|---|
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $15,762 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM | $16,659 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces, NM | $19,459 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NM | $19,646 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $24,336 |
|---|---|
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $23,789 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM | $23,702 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NM | $19,646 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces, NM | $19,459 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without major complications (DRG 522) at 8 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $109,365 on average, while the average total payment was $19,453, of which Medicare paid $16,083. 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 5.6 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.