How much does total hip replacement (arthroplasty) cost in New Mexico?

CPT 27130 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for New Mexico.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
27130 Total hip replacement (arthroplasty)
Ask to pay
$7,633
This is the local cash / self-pay price — usually the best rate you can ask for.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$12,867
Typical price near you
$14,668
Cash / self-pay price
$7,633
Prices near you — 21 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Gila Regional Medical Center (Silver City) lowest ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,230cash 0.1× —
Artesia General Hospital (Artesia) ⚠ likely error Hospital $1,684cash 0.1× —
Cibola General Hospital (Grants) ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,342cash 0.2× —
Holy Cross Medical Center (Taos) ⚠ likely error Hospital $2,953cash 0.2× —
University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) Hospital $7,633cash 0.6× —
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) Hospital $13,085negotiated 1.0× —
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital (Hobbs) Hospital $13,372negotiated 1.0× —
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (Santa Fe) Hospital $13,578negotiated 1.1× —
Plains Regional Medical Center (Clovis) Hospital $13,854negotiated 1.1× —
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (Espanola) Hospital $14,241negotiated 1.1× —
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (Santa Fe) Hospital $14,619negotiated 1.1× —
Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad) Hospital $14,717cash 1.1× —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 7 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 27130 (Total hip replacement (arthroplasty)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,866.82. A fair self-pay target for this line is $7,633.34. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 27130 is $7,633.34, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $10,359.17–$32,137.67. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 27130 cost in New Mexico?

For total hip replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27130) in New Mexico, a fair self-pay price is around $14,668, with hospitals ranging from $10,359 to $32,138 across 21 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,867, 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 total hip replacement (arthroplasty) cost in New Mexico?

A fair self-pay price for total hip replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27130) in New Mexico is around $14,668, with hospital prices ranging from $10,359 to $32,138 across 21 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 27130?

Medicare pays about $12,867 for total hip replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27130). 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 total hip replacement (arthroplasty)?

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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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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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.