How much does total knee replacement (arthroplasty) cost in New Mexico?
CPT 27447 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for New Mexico.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Medical Center (Taos) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,168cash | 0.1× | — |
| Artesia General Hospital (Artesia) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,684cash | 0.1× | — |
| Cibola General Hospital (Grants) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $2,340cash | 0.2× | — |
| University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $7,264cash | 0.6× | — |
| Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad) | Hospital | $11,038cash | 0.9× | — |
| Gila Regional Medical Center (Silver City) | Hospital | $12,341cash | 1.0× | — |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) | Hospital | $13,085negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (Rio Rancho) | Hospital | $13,218negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $13,218negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $13,218negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital (Hobbs) | Hospital | $13,372negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (Espanola) | Hospital | $13,464negotiated | 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 Santa Fe Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $14,619negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital (Tucumcari) | Hospital | $15,415negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Lincoln County Medical Center (Ruidoso) | Hospital | $15,415negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Socorro General Hospital (Socorro) | Hospital | $15,415negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Roswell) gross charge | Hospital | $24,417cash | 1.9× | — |
| MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces) gross charge | Hospital | $38,246cash | 3.0× | — |
| Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) gross charge | Hospital | $40,115cash | 3.1× | — |
- For 27447 (Total knee replacement (arthroplasty)), Medicare's benchmark rate is $12,866.82. A fair self-pay target for this line is $11,038.38. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 27447 is $11,038.38, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $11,689.59–$15,415.18. 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.
What should 27447 cost in New Mexico?
For total knee replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27447) in New Mexico, a fair self-pay price is around $13,372, with hospitals ranging from $11,690 to $15,415 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 knee replacement (arthroplasty) cost in New Mexico?
A fair self-pay price for total knee replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27447) in New Mexico is around $13,372, with hospital prices ranging from $11,690 to $15,415 across 21 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 27447?
Medicare pays about $12,867 for total knee replacement (arthroplasty) (CPT 27447). 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 knee 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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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.