Christus Southern New Mexico

Alamogordo, New Mexico · Acute Care · Voluntary non-profit - Private · CCN 320004

153%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare here
28th
highest of 32 New Mexico hospitals, by median rate vs. Medicare
92
procedures with published commercial rates
13¢
of every charged dollar is cost, on this hospital’s own federal cost report
ProcedureCommercial medianMedicare% of MedicareEst. cost*Plan rates
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive, with MCCMS-DRG 280$13,131$11,217117%—9
Bariatric (obesity) surgery, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 621$11,694$8,272141%—9
Basic metabolic panelCPT 80048$14$8161%—3
COPD with MCCMS-DRG 190$8,984$10,14689%—9
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrastCPT 74177$545$345158%—3
CT head without contrastCPT 70450$162$104157%—3
CT pelvis with contrastCPT 72193$272$174156%—3
Cardiac arrhythmia, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 310$4,476$3,269137%—9
Cardiac stress testCPT 93017$475$214222%—3
Cardiac valve surgery with cardiac cath, with MCCMS-DRG 216$77,209———9
Cataract surgery with IOL insertionCPT 66984$3,479$2,285152%—3
Cellulitis, no MCCMS-DRG 603$7,046$5,675124%—9
Cervical spinal fusion, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 473$18,939$16,343116%—9
Cesarean section, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 788$7,238———9
Cesarean section, with CCMS-DRG 787$8,494———9
Chest painMS-DRG 313$5,707———9
Colonoscopy with biopsyCPT 45380$1,799$1,185152%—3
Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasoundCPT 45391$1,799$1,185152%—3
Colonoscopy with polyp removalCPT 45385$1,799$1,185152%—3
Colonoscopy, diagnosticCPT 45378$1,391$921151%—3
Complete blood count with differentialCPT 85025$12$8161%—3
Complete blood count, automatedCPT 85027$10$6161%—3
Comprehensive metabolic panelCPT 80053$17$11161%—3
Coronary bypass without cardiac cath, no MCCMS-DRG 236$32,897$29,950110%—9
Diagnostic mammography, both breastsCPT 77066$174———1
Diagnostic mammography, one breastCPT 77065$138———1
ED visit, level 3CPT 99283$422$270156%—3
ED visit, level 4CPT 99284$650$413157%—3
ED visit, level 5CPT 99285$935$590159%—3
Echocardiogram, completeCPT 93306$836$541155%—3
Epidural injection, lumbar/sacral, no imagingCPT 62322$1,358$876155%—3
Esophagitis/GI disorders, no MCCMS-DRG 392$6,242$6,66094%—9
Excision of breast lesionCPT 19120$5,841$3,876151%—3
Family psychotherapy, with patientCPT 90847$245$176139%—3
Family psychotherapy, without patientCPT 90846$245$176139%—3
Group psychotherapyCPT 90853$141$101140%—3
Heart failure and shock, with CCMS-DRG 292$6,890$5,927116%—9
Heart failure with MCCMS-DRG 291$10,438$13,13879%—9
Hip and femur procedures except major joint, with CCMS-DRG 481$16,599$21,57977%—9
Hysterectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 743$9,590$10,09895%—9
Inguinal hernia repair, age 5+CPT 49505$5,383$3,544152%—3
Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCCMS-DRG 690$6,421$7,07291%—9
Kidney function panelCPT 80069$14$9161%—3
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomyCPT 29881$4,949$3,239153%—3
Laparoscopic cholecystectomyCPT 47562$8,900$5,985149%—3
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 419$10,541$8,977117%—9
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomyCPT 55866$15,882$10,523151%—3
Left heart catheterization, diagnosticCPT 93452$4,906$3,209153%—3
Lipid panelCPT 80061$22$13161%—3
Liver function panelCPT 80076$13$8161%—3
Lumbar epidural steroid injectionCPT 62323$1,056$699151%—3
MRI brain with and without contrastCPT 70553$545$345158%—3
MRI lower extremity joint (knee)CPT 73721$369$236156%—3
MRI lumbar spine without contrastCPT 72148$369$236156%—3
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCCMS-DRG 470$15,084$19,28078%—9
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), with MCCMS-DRG 469$26,150$22,346117%—9
Major small and large bowel procedures, with CCMS-DRG 330$18,910$16,202117%—9
Medical back problems, no MCCMS-DRG 552$7,710$6,142126%—9
OB ultrasound, 14+ weeksCPT 76805$162$104157%—3
Obstetric blood test panelCPT 80055$77$48161%—3
PSA (prostate specific antigen), totalCPT 84153$30$18161%—3
Partial thromboplastin timeCPT 85730$10$6161%—3
Physical therapy, therapeutic exerciseCPT 97110$18———7
Preventive visit, new patient, 18-39CPT 99385$125———1
Prostate biopsyCPT 55700$3,125———3
Prothrombin timeCPT 85610$7$4161%—3
Psychotherapy, 30 minutesCPT 90832$245$176139%—3
Psychotherapy, 45 minutesCPT 90834$245$176139%—3
Psychotherapy, 60 minutesCPT 90837$245$176139%—3
Renal failure, with CCMS-DRG 683$7,111$5,892121%—9
Screening mammography, bilateralCPT 77067$140———1
Sepsis with MCCMS-DRG 871$15,697$19,51180%—9
Shoulder arthroscopy, subacromial decompressionCPT 29826$3,620———1
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy, with CCMS-DRG 194$6,560$5,177127%—9
Sleep study (polysomnography)CPT 95810$1,552$850183%—3
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), no CC/MCCMS-DRG 066$5,506$3,679150%—9
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), with CC or tPAMS-DRG 065$8,135$9,14689%—9
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)CPT 84443$27$17161%—3
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, under age 12CPT 42820$9,024$5,860154%—3
Transforaminal epidural, lumbar/sacralCPT 64483$1,358$876155%—3
Ultrasound, abdomen, completeCPT 76700$162$104157%—3
Ultrasound, transvaginalCPT 76830$162$104157%—3
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsyCPT 43239$1,430$898159%—3
Upper GI endoscopy, diagnosticCPT 43235$1,430$898159%—3
Urinalysis, automated, with microscopyCPT 81001$5$3161%—3
Urinalysis, automated, without microscopyCPT 81003$4$2161%—3
Urinalysis, manual, with microscopyCPT 81000$6$4161%—3
Urinalysis, manual, without microscopyCPT 81002$6$3161%—3
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 807$5,098———9
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CCMS-DRG 806$5,789———9
X-ray, lower back, 4+ viewsCPT 72110$162$104157%—3
YAG laser capsulotomy (secondary cataract)CPT 66821$837$544154%—3

Click any column to sort. *Estimated from this hospital’s federal cost-report cost-to-charge ratio; approximate, least precise for imaging and labs (~). Sources and method on the methodology page. To put this hospital beside others, open it in the explorer.

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