How much does laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair cost in New Mexico?
CPT 49650 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for New Mexico.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) lowest ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $473cash | 0.1× | — |
| Artesia General Hospital (Artesia) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $535cash | 0.1× | — |
| Holy Cross Medical Center (Taos) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $660cash | 0.1× | — |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center (Farmington) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $903cash | 0.2× | — |
| Cibola General Hospital (Grants) ⚠ likely error | Hospital | $1,224cash | 0.2× | — |
| Nor-Lea Hospital District (Lovington) | Hospital | $1,473cash | 0.3× | — |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) | Hospital | $5,933negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $6,157negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital (Hobbs) | Hospital | $6,297negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Plains Regional Medical Center (Clovis) | Hospital | $6,524negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (Rio Rancho) | Hospital | $6,701negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $6,701negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (Espanola) | Hospital | $6,701negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $6,701negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $6,884negotiated | 1.2× | — |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Roswell) | Hospital | $8,350cash | 1.4× | — |
| Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad) | Hospital | $9,672cash | 1.7× | — |
| Lincoln County Medical Center (Ruidoso) | Hospital | $10,340negotiated | 1.8× | — |
| Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital (Tucumcari) | Hospital | $10,340negotiated | 1.8× | — |
| Socorro General Hospital (Socorro) | Hospital | $10,340negotiated | 1.8× | — |
| MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $17,951cash | 3.1× | — |
| Los Alamos Medical Center (Los Alamos) | Hospital | $19,999cash | 3.4× | — |
| Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) gross charge | Hospital | $39,681cash | 6.8× | — |
- For 49650 (Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair), Medicare's benchmark rate is $5,834.36. A fair self-pay target for this line is $1,473.00. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 49650 is $1,473.00, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,473.00–$10,340.34. 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 49650 cost in New Mexico?
For laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (CPT 49650) in New Mexico, a fair self-pay price is around $6,701, with hospitals ranging from $1,473 to $10,340 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 inguinal hernia repair cost in New Mexico?
A fair self-pay price for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (CPT 49650) in New Mexico is around $6,701, with hospital prices ranging from $1,473 to $10,340 across 23 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 49650?
Medicare pays about $5,834 for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (CPT 49650). 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 inguinal hernia repair?
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.