Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in New Mexico
What 18 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$66,404
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,095
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,459
Average per service
State rank
#19 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $66,404 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 7.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,095. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $9,797.
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 $9,095Billed $66,404
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Mexico billed for this service.
New Mexico hospitals: level 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque | 77 | $35,479 | $8,729 | $7,094 |
| Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque | 59 | $100,803 | $8,853 | $7,221 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe | 39 | $59,271 | $10,414 | $8,778 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 38 | $30,564 | $9,106 | $7,474 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington | 23 | $35,722 | $9,258 | $7,615 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces | 22 | $93,146 | $8,628 | $6,974 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | 17 | $116,789 | $8,667 | $7,035 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces | 15 | $88,728 | $8,960 | $7,328 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo | 13 | $137,005 | $9,594 | $7,952 |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell | – | – | – | – |
| Espanola HospitalEspanola | – | – | – | – |
| Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis | – | – | – | – |
| Artesia General HospitalArtesia | – | – | – | – |
| Covenant Health Hobbs HospitalHobbs | – | – | – | – |
| Lovelace Westside HospitalAlbuquerque | – | – | – | – |
| Roosevelt General HospitalPortales | – | – | – | – |
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell | – | – | – | – |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe | – | – | – | – |
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
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces, NM | $8,628 |
|---|---|
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $8,667 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $8,729 |
| Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $8,853 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM | $8,960 |
Highest
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $10,414 |
|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM | $9,594 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NM | $9,258 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $9,106 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces, NM | $8,960 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 18 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $66,404 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,095, of which Medicare paid $7,459. 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 7.3 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.