Limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma in New Mexico
What 1 hospital in New Mexico charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$93,438
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$42,792
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$38,748
Average per stay
Volume
12
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in New Mexico billed an average of $93,438 for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma, about 2.2 times the average total payment of $42,792. That payment is 11% above the U.S. average of $38,596.
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 $42,792Billed $93,438
About 46¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Mexico billed for this stay.
New Mexico hospitals: limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma
Every New Mexico hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM HospitalAlbuquerque | 12 | $93,438 | $42,792 | $38,748 |
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Questions
How much does limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma cost in New Mexico?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for limb reattachment, hip and femur procedures for multiple significant trauma (DRG 956) at 1 hospital in New Mexico was billed at $93,438 on average, while the average total payment was $42,792, of which Medicare paid $38,748. 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 stay in New Mexico, average charges were 2.2 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.