Level 1 Nerve Procedures in New Mexico
What 21 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,116
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,778
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,412
Average per service
State rank
#29 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $14,116 for level 1 nerve procedures, about 7.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,778. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $1,774.
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 $1,778Billed $14,116
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Mexico billed for this service.
New Mexico hospitals: level 1 nerve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe | 295 | $8,712 | $1,945 | $1,546 |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe | 119 | $7,904 | $1,801 | $1,427 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 105 | $5,376 | $1,683 | $1,332 |
| Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque | 101 | $23,633 | $1,709 | $1,362 |
| Roosevelt General HospitalPortales | 99 | $8,391 | $1,609 | $1,272 |
| St Joseph Rehab HospitalAlbuquerque | 87 | $12,982 | $1,692 | $1,345 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo | 83 | $44,772 | $1,766 | $1,397 |
| Artesia General HospitalArtesia | 39 | $10,175 | $1,801 | $1,435 |
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces | 39 | $9,014 | $1,649 | $1,305 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces | 21 | $27,588 | $1,681 | $1,340 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces | 19 | $29,575 | $1,681 | $1,340 |
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell | 17 | $28,821 | $1,681 | $1,340 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs HospitalHobbs | 15 | $9,926 | $1,801 | $1,435 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington | – | – | – | – |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell | – | – | – | – |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | – | – | – | – |
| Espanola HospitalEspanola | – | – | – | – |
| Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis | – | – | – | – |
| Los Alamos Medical CenterLos Alamos | – | – | – | – |
| Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad | – | – | – | – |
| Lovelace Westside HospitalAlbuquerque | – | – | – | – |
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
| Roosevelt General HospitalPortales, NM | $1,609 |
|---|---|
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces, NM | $1,649 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces, NM | $1,681 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM | $1,681 |
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell, NM | $1,681 |
Highest
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $1,945 |
|---|---|
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe, NM | $1,801 |
| Artesia General HospitalArtesia, NM | $1,801 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs HospitalHobbs, NM | $1,801 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM | $1,766 |
Level 1 Nerve Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 nerve procedures cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431) at 21 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $14,116 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,778, of which Medicare paid $1,412. 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 7.9 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.