Level 3 Vascular Procedures in New Mexico
What 20 hospitals in New Mexico charged and were paid for level 3 vascular procedures (APC 5183), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$19,606
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,853
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,266
Average per service
State rank
#21 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $19,606 for level 3 vascular procedures, about 6.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,853. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average of $3,030.
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 $2,853Billed $19,606
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Mexico billed for this service.
New Mexico hospitals: level 3 vascular 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 192 | $7,266 | $2,731 | $2,170 |
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington | 152 | $14,834 | $3,062 | $2,430 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque | 130 | $12,871 | $2,804 | $2,230 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque | 99 | $21,287 | $2,732 | $2,157 |
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe | 51 | $15,152 | $3,196 | $2,543 |
| Memorial Medical Center INCLas Cruces | 43 | $32,691 | $2,776 | $2,211 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo | 42 | $58,791 | $2,973 | $2,369 |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell | 36 | $28,344 | $2,715 | $2,163 |
| Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad | 30 | $39,700 | $2,894 | $2,290 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical CenterLas Cruces | 27 | $36,146 | $2,776 | $2,205 |
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell | 20 | $37,401 | $2,776 | $2,212 |
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces | 17 | $25,655 | $2,722 | $2,169 |
| Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque | – | – | – | – |
| Plains Regional Medical CenterClovis | – | – | – | – |
| Artesia General HospitalArtesia | – | – | – | – |
| Los Alamos Medical CenterLos Alamos | – | – | – | – |
| Covenant Health Hobbs HospitalHobbs | – | – | – | – |
| Roosevelt General HospitalPortales | – | – | – | – |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical CenterSanta Fe | – | – | – | – |
| Guadalupe County HospitalSanta Rosa | – | – | – | – |
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
| Eastern New Mexico Medical CenterRoswell, NM | $2,715 |
|---|---|
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLCLas Cruces, NM | $2,722 |
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $2,731 |
| Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM | $2,732 |
| Roswell Regional HospitalRoswell, NM | $2,776 |
Highest
| St Vincent HospitalSanta Fe, NM | $3,196 |
|---|---|
| San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NM | $3,062 |
| CHRISTUS Southern New MexicoAlamogordo, NM | $2,973 |
| Carlsbad Medical CenterCarlsbad, NM | $2,894 |
| Presbyterian HospitalAlbuquerque, NM | $2,804 |
Level 3 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 vascular procedures cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 vascular procedures (APC 5183) at 20 hospitals in New Mexico was billed at $19,606 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,853, of which Medicare paid $2,266. 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 6.9 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.