How much does laparoscopic appendectomy cost in New Mexico?
CPT 44970 — 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 | $529cash | 0.1× | — |
| University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $659cash | 0.1× | — |
| Artesia General Hospital (Artesia) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $756cash | 0.1× | — |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital (Hobbs) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $995cash | 0.2× | — |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center (Farmington) | Hospital | $1,582cash | 0.3× | — |
| Cibola General Hospital (Grants) | Hospital | $1,713cash | 0.3× | — |
| Nor-Lea Hospital District (Lovington) | Hospital | $2,048cash | 0.4× | — |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) | Hospital | $5,933negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $6,157negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Plains Regional Medical Center (Clovis) | Hospital | $6,524negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (Espanola) | Hospital | $6,706negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $6,884negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad) | Hospital | $7,563cash | 1.3× | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $8,379negotiated | 1.4× | — |
| Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $8,379negotiated | 1.4× | — |
| Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (Rio Rancho) | Hospital | $8,379negotiated | 1.4× | — |
| Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital (Tucumcari) | Hospital | $13,365negotiated | 2.3× | — |
| Lincoln County Medical Center (Ruidoso) | Hospital | $13,365negotiated | 2.3× | — |
| Socorro General Hospital (Socorro) | Hospital | $13,365negotiated | 2.3× | — |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Roswell) | Hospital | $13,701cash | 2.3× | — |
| MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $17,550cash | 3.0× | — |
| Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $29,242cash | 5.0× | — |
| Los Alamos Medical Center (Los Alamos) gross charge | Hospital | $31,248cash | 5.4× | — |
- For 44970 (Laparoscopic appendectomy), Medicare's benchmark rate is $5,834.36. A fair self-pay target for this line is $1,880.55. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 44970 is $1,880.55, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,713.10–$13,365.39. 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 44970 cost in New Mexico?
For laparoscopic appendectomy (CPT 44970) in New Mexico, a fair self-pay price is around $7,971, with hospitals ranging from $1,713 to $13,365 across 23 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $5,834, 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 laparoscopic appendectomy cost in New Mexico?
A fair self-pay price for laparoscopic appendectomy (CPT 44970) in New Mexico is around $7,971, with hospital prices ranging from $1,713 to $13,365 across 23 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 44970?
Medicare pays about $5,834 for laparoscopic appendectomy (CPT 44970). 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 laparoscopic appendectomy?
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.