Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in New Mexico
What 9 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$21,265
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,469
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,758
Average per service
State rank
#23 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $21,265 for level 3 upper gi procedures, about 6.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,469. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $3,633.
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 $3,469Billed $21,265
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Mexico billed for this service.
New Mexico hospitals: level 3 upper gi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque | 25 | $11,063 | $3,390 | $2,701 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 23 | $11,314 | $3,390 | $2,701 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | 21 | $33,471 | $3,261 | $2,572 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe | 20 | $32,643 | $3,878 | $3,090 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington | – | – | – | – |
| Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque | – | – | – | – |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces | – | – | – | – |
| Lovelace Westside HospitalAlbuquerque | – | – | – | – |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces | – | – | – | – |
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
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $3,261 |
|---|---|
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $3,390 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $3,390 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $3,878 |
Highest
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $3,878 |
|---|---|
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $3,390 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $3,390 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $3,261 |
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 upper gi procedures cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303) at 9 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $21,265 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,469, of which Medicare paid $2,758. 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 6.1 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.