Critical care (first hour) cost in Las Cruces, NM — inpatient
In Las Cruces, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $3,643.68 to $3,643.68, with a median of $3,643.68. Across New Mexico, the median is $1,996.66 at 12 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99291, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Las Cruces, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center one side lowest Las Cruces, NM · (575) 556-7600 CRITICAL CARE LT 74M | $3,643.68 | $7,591.00 | $2,732.76–$6,680.08 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center one side lowest Las Cruces, NM · (575) 556-7600 ED-CRIT CARE LT 74M | $3,643.68 | $7,591.00 | $2,732.76–$6,680.08 | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $3,643.68, median $3,643.68, highest $3,643.68.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,915.10 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code bills care for a life-threatening illness or injury for the first 30 to 74 minutes. It appears on emergency department bills after serious cases and in intensive care.
What the price covers
The price is the hospital's charge. Additional half hours use 99292, and the doctor bills separately.