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Cataract Surgery Cost in New Mexico (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a cataract surgery cost in New Mexico?

Where you have a cataract surgery done in New Mexico swings the bill from $1,021 to $2,013 for identical care. The median cash price across 8 reporting hospitals is $1,637. The numbers are pulled directly from federally mandated hospital price transparency files.

Where cataract surgery costs vary in New Mexico

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Insurance covers cataract surgery - but the premium lens it won't cover can add $1,500–$3,000 per eye.

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Cheapest Cataract Surgery Providers in New Mexico

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Lincoln County Medical Center Ruidoso, NM $555 -$1,082
2 Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM $952 -$685
3 Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM $1,637 +$0
4 St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Santa Fe, NM $1,637 +$0
5 Gila Regional Medical Center Silver County, NM $2,055 +$418
6 ABQ Hospital, LLC & Albuquerque ER LLC Nm 87109 & 9310 Coors Blvd. Nw Albuquerque, NM $2,747 +$1,110
7 Memorial Medical Center NM $7,263 +$5,626

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • Lincoln County Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $555 - $1,082 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,637, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for cataract surgery

The same cataract surgery bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$1,323–$10,195
  • Facility fee $520–$7,263
  • Professional fee $803–$2,932

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,323–$5,679
  • Facility fee $520–$2,747
  • Professional fee $803–$2,932

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Lovelace Health System cover most of the Albuquerque market, which is New Mexico's primary commercial hub. Significant portions of the state's population are served by Indian Health Service facilities and critical access hospitals with different pricing and billing structures than commercial hospitals. Prices in Albuquerque are generally moderate by Southwest standards. Medicare covers cataract surgery at a defined allowed amount wage-adjusted for your location - the main cost variable isn't geography but lens type. Standard monofocal lenses are fully covered; premium multifocal or toric lenses add $1,500–$3,000 per eye out-of-pocket regardless of insurance. Ambulatory surgery centers consistently charge less than hospital outpatient departments for the identical procedure.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $4,290, including Memorial Medical Center at $7,263, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,637 versus $1,305 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,637
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$327
Out-of-network provider $3,601+

Frequently asked questions: cataract surgery costs in New Mexico

How much does a cataract surgery cost in New Mexico?

Across 8 New Mexico hospitals that publish prices, a cataract surgery ranges from $793 to $12,106, with a median of $1,637. Most facilities fall between $853 and $2,013. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a cataract surgery in New Mexico?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our New Mexico data is Covenant Hospital Hobbs in Hobbs at about $520. Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a cataract surgery so much cheaper at some New Mexico hospitals?

Prices vary up to 15.3× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Mexico, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,637 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,637 - about 1× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a cataract surgery in New Mexico?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other New Mexico Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Cataract Surgery

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in New Mexico. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ACCESS MD LLC
5057129621 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ACUTE CARE SURGERY MEDICAL GROUP OF NEW MEXICO, INC.
9164410400 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO LLC
5055216400 		LAS CRUCES, NM Long Term Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
AIA,PC
4355539345 		CLOVIS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE AMBULATORY EYE SURGERY CENTER, LLC
5058238545 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ALBUQUERQUE AMG SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, LLC
5058425550 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Long Term Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE ER LLC
7136600555 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE SURGICAL PARTNERS LLC
7023401444 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ALBUQUERQUE VAMC
7023413152 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
5053793389 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP
5056619279 		LOS ALAMOS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
ARROYO CHAMISO PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
5059899635 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
▼ Show 88 more New Mexico hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (of 138 registered)
BEAR CANYON ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY
5052923400 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CANONCITO COMMUNITY CLINIC
5055525385 		SAN FIDEL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER LLC
5058874100 		CARLSBAD, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
3037157000 		AZTEC, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
CHAVES COUNTY NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
5056277000 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
CLAYTON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
5753742585 		CLAYTON, NM Critical Access Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
CLOVIS SURGERY CENTER LLC
5759353668 		CLOVIS, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CLOVIS SURGERY CENTER LLC
5757622207 		CLOVIS, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
COCHITI HEALTH CLINIC
5054652587 		COCHITI PUEBLO, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
COMPREHENSIVE SURGICAL CARE OF ALBUQUERQUE, LLC
5059327112 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
COVENANT HOSPITAL HOBBS
5754925000 		HOBBS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
CROWNPOINT HEALTHCARE FACILITY
5057865291 		CROWNPOINT, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
DEMING HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5055465800 		DEMING, NM Critical Access Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
DEMING HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5055465800 		DEMING, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
5057753276 		RAMAH, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
DESERT PEAKS SURGERY CENTER LLC
5752884460 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DHHS PHS NAIHS CROWNPOINT HOSPITAL
5057865291 		CROWNPOINT, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
DHHS, PHS, NAIHS, GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
5057221000 		GALLUP, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DHHS, PHS, NAIHS, SHIPROCK HOSPITAL
5053686401 		SHIPROCK, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
DHHS, PHS, NAIHS, SHIPROCK HOSPITAL
5053686401 		SHIPROCK, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
DHHS,PHS,NAIHS,GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
5057221000 		GALLUP, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
EISBACH FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY PC
5053327800 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF SANTA FE LP
5059883373 		SANTA FE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
EYE SURGERY CENTERS OF NEW MEXICO, LLC
5054749880 		SANTA FE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
FILLMORE EYE CLINIC INC, ASC
5754341200 		ALAMOGORDO, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
FILLMORE EYE CLINIC INCORPORATED
5754341200 		ALAMOGORDO, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
FORT BAYARD MEDICAL CENTER
5055378749 		FORT BAYARD, NM Long Term Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
FOUR CORNERS AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC
5055642300 		FARMINGTON, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5753889708 		SILVER CITY, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5755384115 		SILVER CITY, NM Critical Access Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO, LLC
5057242000 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
HUGHES ANESTHESIA LLC
5754370890 		ALAMOGORDO, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
LAS CRUCES ENDOSCOPY, LLC
5755223220 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
LAS CRUCES MEDICAL CENTER LLC
5055567610 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
LAS CRUCES SURGERY CENTER - TELSHOR LLC
5755226144 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
LAS CRUCES SURGERY CENTER LP
5055323300 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
LOHMAN ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LLC
5755223220 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
LOS ALAMOS NM ENDOSCOPY ASC LLC
5056619976 		LOS ALAMOS, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
5756277000 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
5756253308 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
5057272805 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
5057272001 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
5057277805 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL
5057272123 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
LOVELESS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
5057278388 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
MESCALERO INDIAN HOSPITAL
5054644441 		MESCALERO, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
MODERN SURGICAL CENTER
5053190231 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL
5755567600 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
MVI SURGERY CENTER,LLC
5058720450 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
NEW MEXICO MEDICAL SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC
5056277000 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
NEW MEXICO ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CENTER, LLC
5052912300 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
NEW MEXICO SURGICENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
5052929200 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
NMVAHCS
5052651711 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL
5753965059 		LOVINGTON, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
NOR-LEA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
5753966611 		LOVINGTON, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
NOR-LEA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
5753966611 		LOVINGTON, NM Critical Access Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
OPTUMCARE ENDOSCOPY CENTER NEW MEXICO, LLC
5052627174 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
PEAK MEDICAL LAS CRUCES, LLC
5755220404 		LAS CRUCES, NM Long Term Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PHC LAS CRUCES
5755324480 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PHC-LAS CRUCES INC
5755228641 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PHC-LOS ALAMOS INC
5056624201 		LOS ALAMOS, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PHYSICIAN SURGERY CENTER OF ALBUQUERQUE LLC
5053460500 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER OF SANTA FE, LLC
5054285400 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PHYSICIANS PLAZA SURGERY CENTER, LLC
5059558420 		SANTA FE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
PREBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5054627416 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PRESBYTARIAN HOSPITAL
5058411234 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICE
5058411589 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5055631309 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5059235355 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5058411234 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5057721234 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ASC
5053573554 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICE
5059207973 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN RUST MEDICAL CENTER ASC LLC
7202450321 		RIO RANCHO, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
RAYMOND G MURPHY VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
5052651711 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
RICHARD W LAZARO MD PC
5055227676 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ROOSEVELT COUNTY SPECIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
5753591800 		PORTALES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
ROSWELL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5756228170 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
ROSWELL SURGERY CENTER LLC
5756239101 		ROSWELL, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SAN FELIPE HEALTH CLINIC
5058675485 		SAN FELIPE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
SAN MIGUEL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5054263500 		LAS VEGAS, NM Critical Access Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
SAN MIGUEL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5054263500 		LAS VEGAS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
SANDIA SURGERY CENTER LLC
5053690066 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SANTA CLARA HEALTH CENTER
5057539421 		ESPANOLA, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059469390 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059889821 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059469272 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059889821 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $1,323–$10,195 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same cataract surgery - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

What's on your bill

A cataract surgery involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Surgeon Professional Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this cataract surgery changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A recognized variation that can change the billing code and what you owe.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for cataract surgery before you schedule.

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