Surgery Costs in New Mexico (2026)
Compare estimated costs for 62 medical, cosmetic, dental, and diagnostic procedures in New Mexico. Costs are adjusted using the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity index.
Cost Index: 93.8 — Below National AverageAcross all 62 procedures priced for New Mexico, the median cost runs 6.2% below the national average.
All Procedures in New Mexico
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Real Hospital Charges in New Mexico (CMS Medicare Data)
Across 21 hospitals and surgery centers in New Mexico reporting to CMS Medicare, average billed charges range from $10,609 to $123,404, with an in-state median of $47,327. The table below lists the highest-volume New Mexico facilities by reported case count.
| Hospital | City | Avg Billed Charge | Avg Medicare Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Hospital | Albuquerque | $42,052 | $10,426 |
| Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center | Santa Fe | $52,856 | $8,183 |
| Lovelace Medical Center | Albuquerque | $117,738 | $11,417 |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell | Roswell | $25,484 | $2,255 |
| Unm Hospital | Albuquerque | $17,987 | $4,986 |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc | Farmington | $36,792 | $9,553 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo | $123,404 | $9,166 |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | $90,064 | $7,035 |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center | Santa Fe | $32,484 | $8,266 |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | $97,846 | $8,544 |
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital Llc | Las Cruces | $70,164 | $12,325 |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital | Albuquerque | $84,487 | $6,916 |
| Unm Sandoval Regional Medical Center | Rio Rancho | $24,367 | $7,024 |
| Artesia General Hospital | Artesia | $55,586 | $7,778 |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital | Albuquerque | $64,438 | $5,402 |
Billed charges are a hospital's list price and are typically far higher than what is actually paid. The Avg Medicare Payment column shows what Medicare actually reimbursed at that New Mexico facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2023).