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What Medicare pays New Mexico hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
New Mexico has no certificate-of-need law.
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Lowest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC | Las Cruces | $12,131 | $71,880 | $10,817 |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | $13,060 | $142,622 | $11,307 |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque | $13,992 | $128,805 | $11,380 |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | $16,023 | $61,882 | $11,327 |
| Plains Regional Medical Center | Clovis | $17,147 | $56,574 | — |
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | $22,822 | $251,234 | $12,258 |
Highest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Southern New Mexico | Alamogordo | $22,822 | $251,234 | $12,258 |
| Plains Regional Medical Center | Clovis | $17,147 | $56,574 | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | $16,023 | $61,882 | $11,327 |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque | $13,992 | $128,805 | $11,380 |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | $13,060 | $142,622 | $11,307 |
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC | Las Cruces | $12,131 | $71,880 | $10,817 |
Every New Mexico hospital (17)
- Artesia General Hospital Artesia
- Christus Southern New Mexico Alamogordo
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center Santa Fe
- Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell
- Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque
- Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell Roswell
- Lovelace Westside Hospital Albuquerque
- Lovelace Women's Hospital Albuquerque
- Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces
- Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces
- Plains Regional Medical Center Clovis
- Presbyterian Espanola Hospital Espanola
- Presbyterian Hospital Albuquerque
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center Santa Fe
- San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc Farmington
- Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC Las Cruces
- Unm Hospital Albuquerque
Orthopedic surgery centers (5)
- Four Corners Ambulatory Surgery Center Farmington · $8,283
- Mountainview Surgery Center Las Cruces · $8,408
- New Mexico Orthopaedic Surgery Center Albuquerque · $8,600
- New Mexico Surgery Center- Multi Specialty Rio Rancho · $8,600
- Physician Surgery Center of Albuquerque Albuquerque · $8,600
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in New Mexico?
In 2024 the median average total payment to New Mexico hospitals was $15,008 per Medicare inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 6 hospitals; Medicare's payment plus the patient's share), and the median Medicare allowed amount was $11,360 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,600 for a knee.
Which New Mexico hospitals have the lowest Medicare payment for a joint replacement?
Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC ($12,131), Lovelace Medical Center ($13,060), Lovelace Women's Hospital ($13,992) (average total payment per inpatient stay, patient share included).
What do New Mexico hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $100,343, about 6.7× the median average total payment for a Medicare stay.
Does New Mexico have a certificate-of-need law?
New Mexico has no certificate-of-need law. No certificate of need program; the state repealed its CON law in 1983.