Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in New Mexico
What 20 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,191
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,256
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,171
Average per service
State rank
#24 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $46,191 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 8.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,256. That payment is 4% below the U.S. average of $5,495.
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 $5,256Billed $46,191
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Mexico billed for this service.
New Mexico hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe | 220 | $29,400 | $5,759 | $4,569 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque | 155 | $24,996 | $5,003 | $3,962 |
| Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque | 137 | $75,590 | $5,019 | $3,980 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington | 104 | $29,413 | $5,559 | $4,413 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 80 | $20,061 | $4,967 | $3,934 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces | 67 | $66,743 | $5,025 | $4,001 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo | 56 | $110,760 | $5,305 | $4,210 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | 47 | $69,915 | $5,107 | $4,068 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces | 42 | $63,873 | $4,929 | $3,906 |
| Lovelace Westside HospitalAlbuquerque | 29 | $53,131 | $4,967 | $3,927 |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell | 24 | $45,676 | $5,054 | $4,048 |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe | 23 | $21,031 | $5,456 | $4,338 |
| Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad | 21 | $70,786 | $5,381 | $4,288 |
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell | 19 | $49,398 | $5,025 | $4,003 |
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces | 17 | $36,831 | $4,927 | $3,917 |
| Artesia General HospitalArtesia | 13 | $39,088 | $5,381 | $4,288 |
| Espanola HospitalEspanola | – | – | – | – |
| Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis | – | – | – | – |
| Los Alamos Medical CenterLos Alamos | – | – | – | – |
| Covenant Health Hobbs HospitalHobbs | – | – | – | – |
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
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces, NM | $4,927 |
|---|---|
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM | $4,929 |
| Lovelace Westside HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $4,967 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $4,967 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $5,003 |
Highest
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $5,759 |
|---|---|
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NM | $5,559 |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe, NM | $5,456 |
| Artesia General HospitalArtesia, NM | $5,381 |
| Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad, NM | $5,381 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 20 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $46,191 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,256, of which Medicare paid $4,171. 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 8.8 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.