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

What does a knee replacement cost in New Mexico?

Expect roughly $5,008 to $18,508 for a knee replacement in New Mexico if you're commercially insured - that range already folds in both the facility charge and the physician fee. The median reported facility price across 7 hospitals is $2,688. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

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. Knee replacement is a high-cost elective procedure where facility selection has an outsized impact on total cost. Hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery center rates for knee replacement have converged on outcomes but diverged further on price - ASC rates are typically 30–50% below hospital rates for the same implant and surgeon. Medicare Advantage plans increasingly direct patients to designated bundled-payment facilities where your out-of-pocket liability is capped.

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Knee Replacement facility ladder for New Mexico Ranked list of reporting facility prices for Knee Replacement in New Mexico, cheapest to most expensive. FACILITY LADDER Knee Replacement in New Mexico - ranked low to high 8 of 7 reporting facilities shown, cheapest first Artesia General Hospital $2,479 Artesia General Hospital $2,479 Covenant Hospital Hobbs - Hobbs, NM $2,522 Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center… $2,688 St. Vincent Regional Medical Center - S… $2,688 Carlsbad Medical Center - Carlsbad, NM $11,038 Covenant Hospital Hobbs - Hobbs, NM $12,735 Memorial Medical Center $17,537

Example: two commercially insured patients in Hobbs could pay ~$2,588 and ~$12,056 for the identical procedure - a $9,468 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where knee replacement costs vary in New Mexico

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Cheapest Knee Replacement Providers in New Mexico

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

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM $2,479 -$209
2 Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs, NM $2,522 -$166
3 Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM $2,688 +$0
4 St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Santa Fe, NM $2,688 +$0
5 Carlsbad Medical Center Carlsbad, NM $11,038 +$8,350
6 Memorial Medical Center NM $17,537 +$14,849

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

Quick take

  • Artesia General Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $2,479 - $209 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 $2,688, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Ask whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ambulatory surgical center - they're typically 30-60% cheaper than a hospital for identical care, and most aren't in this hospital-only dataset.

How where you go changes what you pay for knee replacement

The same knee replacement 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
$3,684–$45,186
  • Facility fee $2,479–$38,246
  • Professional fee $1,205–$6,940

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$3,684–$9,462
  • Facility fee $2,479–$2,522
  • Professional fee $1,205–$6,940

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

New Mexico Knee Replacement prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price"

We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM $2,479 -$209 $501–$4,132
#2 Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs, NM $2,522 -$166 $3,104–$7,948
#3 Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM $2,688 +$0 $2,688–$9,819
#4 St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Santa Fe, NM $2,688 +$0 $2,688–$9,819
#5 Carlsbad Medical Center Carlsbad, NM $11,038 +$8,350 $110,383
#6 Memorial Medical Center NM $17,537 +$14,849 $2,182–$49,281
#7 Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces, NM $38,246 +$35,558 $141,653

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Source: CMS hospital price transparency machine-readable files. vs Median = savings or premium relative to the state median price. Gross Charge = undiscounted list price for reference.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (1) report prices above $28,054, including Mountain View Regional Medical Center at $38,246, 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 $6,863 versus $2,500 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.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$6,720
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$1,344
Out-of-network provider $14,784+

Frequently asked questions: knee replacement costs in New Mexico

How much does a knee replacement cost in New Mexico?

Across 7 New Mexico hospitals that publish prices, a knee replacement ranges from $501 to $141,653, with a median of $2,688. Most facilities fall between $2,522 and $12,056. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a knee replacement in New Mexico?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our New Mexico data is Artesia General Hospital in Artesia at about $2,479. By metro, Artesia has the lowest median ($2,479). 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 knee replacement so much cheaper at some New Mexico hospitals?

Prices vary up to 282.7× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Mexico, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,688 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,234 - about 2.2× 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 knee replacement 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 procedures in New Mexico

Knee Replacement, elsewhere

Other New Mexico Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Knee Replacement

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
ABQ HOSPITAL, LLC
7136600555
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
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 $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
AIA,PC
4355539345
CLOVIS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE ER LLC
7136600555
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE SURGICAL PARTNERS LLC
7023401444
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ALBUQUERQUE VAMC
7023413152
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
5053793389
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP
5056619279
LOS ALAMOS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
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ARROYO CHAMISO PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
5059899635
SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
BEAR CANYON ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY
5052923400
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
CANONCITO COMMUNITY CLINIC
5055525385
SAN FIDEL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER LLC
5058874100
CARLSBAD, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
3037157000
AZTEC, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
CHAVES COUNTY NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
5056277000
ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
CLAYTON HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
5753742585
CLAYTON, NM Critical Access Hospital $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
COMPREHENSIVE SURGICAL CARE OF ALBUQUERQUE, LLC
5059327112
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
COVENANT HOSPITAL HOBBS
5754925000
HOBBS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
CROWNPOINT HEALTHCARE FACILITY
5057865291
CROWNPOINT, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
DEMING HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5055465800
DEMING, NM Critical Access Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
DEMING HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5055465800
DEMING, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
5057753276
RAMAH, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5755384115
SILVER CITY, NM Critical Access Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO, LLC
5057242000
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
5756253308
ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
5057272805
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
5057272001
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
5057277805
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL
5057272123
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
LOVELESS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
5057278388
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
MESCALERO INDIAN HOSPITAL
5054644441
MESCALERO, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
MODERN SURGICAL CENTER
5053190231
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
MVI SURGERY CENTER,LLC
5058720450
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
NEW MEXICO MEDICAL SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC
5056277000
ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL
5753965059
LOVINGTON, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
NOR-LEA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
5753966611
LOVINGTON, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
NOR-LEA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
5753966611
LOVINGTON, NM Critical Access Hospital $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PHC LAS CRUCES
5755324480
LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PHC-LAS CRUCES INC
5755228641
LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PHC-LOS ALAMOS INC
5056624201
LOS ALAMOS, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PHYSICIANS PLAZA SURGERY CENTER, LLC
5059558420
SANTA FE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
PREBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5054627416
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PRESBYTARIAN HOSPITAL
5058411234
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICE
5058411589
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5055631309
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5059235355
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5058411234
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5057721234
SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL ASC
5053573554
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICE
5059207973
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 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 $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
ROSWELL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5756228170
ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
ROSWELL SURGERY CENTER LLC
5756239101
ROSWELL, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SAN FELIPE HEALTH CLINIC
5058675485
SAN FELIPE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SAN MIGUEL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5054263500
LAS VEGAS, NM Critical Access Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SAN MIGUEL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5054263500
LAS VEGAS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SANDIA SURGERY CENTER LLC
5053690066
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SANTA CLARA HEALTH CENTER
5057539421
ESPANOLA, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059469390
SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059889821
SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059469272
SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059889821
SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SANTO DOMINGO HEALTH CLINIC
5054653060
SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL
5758942111
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM Critical Access Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO SURGICAL CENTER, LLC
5056277000
ROSWELL, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO SURGERY CENTER, LLC
5754370890
ALAMOGORDO, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SOUTHWEST ENDOSCOPY LTD
5059991600
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SOUTHWEST ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS LLC
5057973530
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
5058205202
SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
5059833361
POJOAQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
SURGERY CENTER OF ALBUQUERQUE, LLC
5052471073
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SURGERY CENTER OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO LLC
5057638800
CLOVIS, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SURGICAL PARTNERS OF LAS CRUCES
5755226144
LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SURGICAL PARTNERS OF LAS CRUCES, LLC
5755226144
LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
SURGICAL SPECIALTY CARE, LLC
5058428171
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS INC HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
5757588883
TAOS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
5757588883
TAOS, NM Critical Access Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
THE SURGERY CENTER OF LAS CRUCES, LLC
8502102395
LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center -
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
5052724280
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
THI OF NEW MEXICO AT ALBUQUERQUE, LLC
5058425550
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Long Term Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
8004218274
LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
TRANSITIONAL HOSPITALS CORPORATION OF NEW MEXICO, LLC
5052424444
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Long Term Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
5052720011
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
5052725595
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
5052726901
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
5052722223
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HSC
5052724161
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
5052701201
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNM HOSPITAL
5052722325
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNM HOSPITAL
5052722861
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNM SANDOVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
5059947402
RIO RANCHO, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNMH
5052724068
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
UNMH
5059254106
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
US DHHS CROWNPOINT HEALTHCARE FACILITY
5057865291
CROWNPOINT, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
VA HOSPITAL PHARMACY
5052651711
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
VA MEDICAL CENTER
5052651711
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
VERONICA TORRES GARCIA
5057278388
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
VETERANS HOSPITAL
5052651711
ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
WALMART PHARMACY
5052621915
ALBUQUERQUE, NM Long Term Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 bundled est.
ZUNI INDIAN HOSPITAL
5057824431
ZUNI, NM General Acute Care Hospital $3,684–$45,186 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 knee replacement - 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 knee replacement involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically ASC Facility Fee, Orthopedic 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 knee replacement 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 knee replacement before you schedule.


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A knee replacement is four separate bills - and physical therapy, the longest of any joint replacement, is billed per visit.

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  • ✓ Why a short inpatient stay adds a facility day-rate on top of the surgery itself
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  • ✓ How physical therapy is billed - per visit, often for months - and the plan limits to confirm first
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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

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Published July 17, 2026

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