Level 1 Intraocular Procedures in New Mexico
What 5 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for level 1 intraocular procedures (APC 5491), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$17,235
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,781
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,410
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $17,235 for level 1 intraocular procedures, about 9.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,781. That payment is 19% below the U.S. average of $2,208.
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 $1,781Billed $17,235
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Mexico billed for this service.
New Mexico hospitals: level 1 intraocular procedures
Every New Mexico hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell | 583 | $19,556 | $2,012 | $1,593 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 220 | $8,743 | $955 | $754 |
| Roosevelt General HospitalPortales | 110 | $12,612 | $1,990 | $1,578 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | 56 | $36,757 | $2,063 | $1,643 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo | 21 | $13,950 | $2,174 | $1,703 |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in New Mexico
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $955 |
|---|---|
| Roosevelt General HospitalPortales, NM | $1,990 |
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell, NM | $2,012 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $2,063 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM | $2,174 |
Highest
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM | $2,174 |
|---|---|
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $2,063 |
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell, NM | $2,012 |
| Roosevelt General HospitalPortales, NM | $1,990 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $955 |
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 intraocular procedures cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 intraocular procedures (APC 5491) at 5 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $17,235 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,781, of which Medicare paid $1,410. 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 service in New Mexico, average charges were 9.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.