New Mexico / Artesia General Hospital
CMS certification 320030 · Artesia, NM
Artesia General Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Artesia General Hospital reported 53 Medicare inpatient stays across 3 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.1 times what it was paid. Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 27 stays at an average charge of $32,161, 64% below the national average. It also billed 308 outpatient services, charging 7.38 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 53
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.1×
- 3Rank in NM (highest ratio = 1) –
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 3 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Artesia General Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 27 | $32,161 | -64% | $19,167 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 15 | $36,630 | -35% | $12,627 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 11 | $22,557 | -39% | $7,926 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 88 | $67,674 | $11,776 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 56 | $19,164 | $2,553 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 39 | $10,175 | $1,801 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 30 | $9,049 | $637 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 22 | $18,007 | $2,910 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 21 | $36,452 | $6,470 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 15 | $98,807 | $15,248 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 13 | $21,222 | $1,512 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 13 | $39,088 | $5,381 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 11 | $13,374 | $1,775 |
Against the New Mexico average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Artesia General Hospital charged $32,161 on average, 51% less than the New Mexico average of $65,967, and was paid $19,167 against a state average of $17,240. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Artesia General Hospital charged $36,630 on average, 26% less than the New Mexico average of $49,310, and was paid $12,627 against a state average of $11,350. For Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes without MCC (DRG 641), Artesia General Hospital charged $22,557 on average, 30% less than the New Mexico average of $32,191, and was paid $7,926 against a state average of $7,967. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $67,674 was 8% below the state average of $73,720. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $19,164 was 11% below the state average of $21,444. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $10,175 was 29% below the state average of $14,426. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $9,049 was 400% above the state average of $1,809.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.