Artesia General Hospital Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
18x
the federal fair-price benchmark
208
100 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Artesia General Hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPAIR, EXTENSOR TENDON, LEG; PRIMARY, WITHOUT GRAFT, EACH TENDON | 27664 | $12,663 | $344 | +$12,319 |
| ARTHROPLASTY, RADIAL HEAD; WITH IMPLANT | 24366 | $23,295 | $635 | +$22,660 |
| EXCISION OF VARICOCELE OR LIGATION OF SPERMATIC VEINS FOR VARICOCELE; ABDOMINAL APPROACH | 55535 | $13,391 | $398 | +$12,993 |
| ARTHROSCOPY, SHOULDER, SURGICAL; DECOMPRESSION OF SUBACROMIAL SPACE WITH PARTIAL ACROMIOPLASTY, WITH CORACOACROMIAL LIGAMENT (IE, ARCH) RELEASE, WHEN PERFORMED (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE) | 29826 | $4,936 | $148 | +$4,788 |
| ARTHRODESIS; SUBTALAR | 28725 | $23,295 | $729 | +$22,566 |
| CYSTOURETHROSCOPY, WITH FULGURATION (INCLUDING CRYOSURGERY OR LASER SURGERY) AND/OR RESECTION OF; SMALL BLADDER TUMOR(S) (0.5 UP TO 2.0 CM) | 52234 | $6,170 | $217 | +$5,954 |
| REPAIR, FLEXOR TENDON, LEG; SECONDARY, WITH OR WITHOUT GRAFT, EACH TENDON | 27659 | $12,663 | $447 | +$12,216 |
| OPEN TREATMENT OF PROXIMAL HUMERAL (SURGICAL OR ANATOMICAL NECK) FRACTURE, INCLUDES INTERNAL FIXATION, WHEN PERFORMED, INCLUDES REPAIR OF TUBEROSITY(S), WHEN PERFORMED; | 23615 | $23,295 | $824 | +$22,471 |
| REMOVAL OF TUNNELED INTRAPERITONEAL CATHETER | 49422 | $5,642 | $202 | +$5,440 |
| OPEN TREATMENT OF HUMERAL SUPRACONDYLAR OR TRANSCONDYLAR FRACTURE, INCLUDES INTERNAL FIXATION, WHEN PERFORMED; WITHOUT INTERCONDYLAR EXTENSION | 24545 | $23,295 | $860 | +$22,435 |
| CYSTOURETHROSCOPY, WITH URETEROSCOPY AND/OR PYELOSCOPY; WITH LITHOTRIPSY (URETERAL CATHETERIZATION IS INCLUDED) | 52353 | $9,159 | $344 | +$8,815 |
| ARTHROSCOPICALLY AIDED TREATMENT OF TIBIAL FRACTURE, PROXIMAL (PLATEAU); BICONDYLAR, INCLUDES INTERNAL FIXATION, WHEN PERFORMED (INCLUDES ARTHROSCOPY) | 29856 | $23,295 | $918 | +$22,377 |
| ARTHROPLASTY, GLENOHUMERAL JOINT; TOTAL SHOULDER (GLENOID AND PROXIMAL HUMERAL REPLACEMENT (EG, TOTAL SHOULDER)) | 23472 | $32,985 | $1,300 | +$31,685 |
| CYSTOURETHROSCOPY, WITH URETEROSCOPY AND/OR PYELOSCOPY; WITH LITHOTRIPSY INCLUDING INSERTION OF INDWELLING URETERAL STENT (EG, GIBBONS OR DOUBLE-J TYPE) | 52356 | $9,159 | $365 | +$8,793 |
| LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA | 49650 | $10,213 | $424 | +$9,789 |
| REPAIR OF ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA(S) (IE, EPIGASTRIC, INCISIONAL, VENTRAL, UMBILICAL, SPIGELIAN), ANY APPROACH (IE, OPEN, LAPAROSCOPIC, ROBOTIC), INITIAL, INCLUDING IMPLANTATION OF MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS WHEN PERFORMED, TOTAL LENGTH OF DEFECT(S); LESS THAN 3 CM, INCARCERATED OR STRANGULATED | 49592 | $10,213 | $437 | +$9,776 |
| TENOTOMY, PERCUTANEOUS, ACHILLES TENDON (SEPARATE PROCEDURE); GENERAL ANESTHESIA | 27606 | $5,729 | $255 | +$5,474 |
| ARTHROPLASTY, KNEE, CONDYLE AND PLATEAU; MEDIAL OR LATERAL COMPARTMENT | 27446 | $23,295 | $1,047 | +$22,248 |
| PARAVAGINAL DEFECT REPAIR (INCLUDING REPAIR OF CYSTOCELE, IF PERFORMED), LAPAROSCOPIC APPROACH | 57423 | $18,220 | $821 | +$17,399 |
About Artesia General Hospital Pricing
Artesia General Hospital in , NM charges about 18x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 100procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
Can I negotiate?
Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.
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