How much does ER visit, level 4 cost in Las Cruces, NM?
CPT 99284 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Las Cruces, NM.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) lowest | Hospital | $433negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Lincoln County Medical Center (Ruidoso) | Hospital | $547cash | 1.3× | — |
| Mimbres Memorial Hospital (Deming) | Hospital | $1,000cash | 2.3× | — |
| MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $1,025cash | 2.4× | — |
| Gila Regional Medical Center (Silver City) | Hospital | $1,219cash | 2.9× | — |
| Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $1,436cash | 3.4× | — |
- For 99284 (ER visit, level 4), Medicare's benchmark rate is $425.82. A fair self-pay target for this line is $851.64. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 99284 is $1,024.80, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $518.81–$1,273.29. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
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What should 99284 cost in Las Cruces, NM?
For ER visit, level 4 (CPT 99284) in Las Cruces, NM, a fair self-pay price is around $1,012, with hospitals ranging from $519 to $1,273 across 6 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $426, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does ER visit, level 4 cost in Las Cruces, NM?
A fair self-pay price for ER visit, level 4 (CPT 99284) in Las Cruces, NM is around $1,012, with hospital prices ranging from $519 to $1,273 across 6 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 99284?
Medicare pays about $426 for ER visit, level 4 (CPT 99284). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of ER visit, level 4?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.