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Hospitals in New Mexico

New Mexico has 45 Medicare-certified hospitals averaging 2.5 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, with 1 earning the full five stars.

45
Hospitals: 2.5★
Avg rating: 1
Five-star: 38
With ER

The state picture

Across 45 Medicare-certified hospitals, New Mexico averages 2.5 of 5 CMS stars - below the 3.1-star national average, and 1 facility earns the top five-star rating.

2.5 / 5
state average (below 3.1 national): 1
five-star hospitals: 38
with an emergency department: 45
Medicare-certified hospitals

CMS star ratings are composite quality scores; 20 of 45 New Mexico hospitals had enough reporting volume to receive one. Not medical advice.

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1
4★

0
3★

8
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9
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2

What this shows 1 New Mexico hospital reaches five stars; the state's 2.5-star average sits below the 3.1-star national mark.

What the Data Shows About Hospitals in New Mexico

New Mexico has 45 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare program. Of these, 38 facilities operate an emergency department, an important signal for communities that rely on nearby acute-care access. The statewide average CMS overall star rating is 2.5 out of 5, calculated across hospitals with enough reporting volume to generate a composite rating.

At the top of the quality distribution, 1 hospital has earned the highest 5-star CMS overall rating in New Mexico. The single highest-rated facility in the state registry is Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, currently listed at 5/5 stars. Star ratings are composite scores built from mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience (HCAHPS), and timely & effective care domains, so a single number conceals meaningful per-domain variation that matters for specific procedures.

Showing 45 of 45 hospitals on this page (page 1 of 1). Hospital quality varies materially within a state, urban academic centers, rural critical-access hospitals, and specialty facilities report against different baselines, so comparing individual facility profiles before choosing planned care is more useful than relying on the statewide average alone. All figures reflect the CMS Hospital Compare release from 2026-05-15, and nothing on this page is medical advice, consult a qualified clinician before making care decisions.

Hospitals

2.5

Avg Rating

Five-Star

With ER

Top-Rated in New Mexico

Highest CMS star ratings among Medicare-certified hospitals in New Mexico.

🥇1 Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center Santa Fe, NM · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★★★
🥈2 Christus Southern New Mexico Alamogordo, NM · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
🥉3 Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
4 Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · Critical Access Hospitals ★★★
5 Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★
6 Presbyterian Hospital Albuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospitals ★★★

Compare Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center vs Christus Southern New Mexico →

All Hospitals

Showing 1–45 of 45 hospitals

Hospital	City	Type	Rating	ER
Alta Vista Regional Hospital Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Artesia General Hospital Artesia	Artesia	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Bhc Mesilla Valley Hospital, LLC Las Cruces	Las Cruces	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Carlsbad Medical Center Carlsbad	Carlsbad	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Central Desert Behavioral Health Hospital Albuquerque	Albuquerque	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Christus Southern New Mexico Alamogordo	Alamogordo	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center Santa Fe	Santa Fe	Acute Care Hospitals	5	Yes
Cibola General Hospital Grants	Grants	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs	Hobbs	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility Crownpoint	Crownpoint	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Dr Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital Tucumcari	Tucumcari	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell	Roswell	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Gallup Indian Medical Center Gallup	Gallup	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Gila Regional Medical Center Silver City	Silver City	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Guadalupe County Hospital Santa Rosa	Santa Rosa	Rural Emergency Hospital	N/A	Yes
Haven Behavioral Hospital of Albuquerque Albuquerque	Albuquerque	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos	Taos	Critical Access Hospitals	3	Yes
Lincoln County Medical Center Ruidoso	Ruidoso	Critical Access Hospitals	2	Yes
Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos	Los Alamos	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque	Albuquerque	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell Roswell	Roswell	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lovelace Westside Hospital Albuquerque	Albuquerque	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Lovelace Women's Hospital Albuquerque	Albuquerque	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces	Las Cruces	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Mimbres Valley Medical Center Deming	Deming	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Miners' Colfax Medical Center Raton	Raton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces	Las Cruces	Acute Care Hospitals	1	Yes
Nor-Lea Hospital District Lovington	Lovington	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Northern Navajo Medical Center Shiprock	Shiprock	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Peak Behavioral Health Services, LLC Santa Teresa	Santa Teresa	Psychiatric	N/A	No
Plains Regional Medical Center Clovis	Clovis	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Presbyterian Espanola Hospital Espanola	Espanola	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Presbyterian Hospital Albuquerque	Albuquerque	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center Santa Fe	Santa Fe	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Gallup	Gallup	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Roosevelt General Hospital Portales	Portales	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	Yes
San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc Farmington	Farmington	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
Santa Fe Phs Indian Hospital Santa Fe	Santa Fe	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No
Sierra Vista Hospital T or C	T or C	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	No
Socorro General Hospital Socorro	Socorro	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC Las Cruces	Las Cruces	Acute Care Hospitals	3	Yes
Union County General Hospital Clayton	Clayton	Critical Access Hospitals	N/A	Yes
Unm Hospital Albuquerque	Albuquerque	Acute Care Hospitals	2	Yes
VA New Mexico Healthcare System Albuquerque	Albuquerque	Acute Care - Veterans Administration	3	Yes
Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center Zuni	Zuni	Acute Care Hospitals	N/A	No

Hospital Quality in New Mexico

New Mexico has 45 Medicare-certified hospitals tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Of these, 1 have earned the highest 5-star overall quality rating, reflecting strong performance across mortality, safety of care, readmission rates, patient experience, and timely and effective care measures.

The average CMS star rating across New Mexico hospitals is 2.5. 38 facilities have emergency departments, an important factor for communities that depend on nearby acute care. Hospital quality can vary significantly within a state, so comparing individual facility ratings before choosing care is recommended.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hospital in New Mexico? ▼

The highest-rated hospital in New Mexico is Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe with a CMS star rating of 5/5. There are 1 five-star hospitals in the state out of 45 Medicare-certified facilities.

How are hospitals rated? ▼

CMS rates hospitals on a 1-to-5 star scale based on quality measures including mortality, safety, patient experience, readmission rates, and timely care. In New Mexico, the average star rating is 2.5 across rated hospitals.

How many hospitals are in New Mexico? ▼

New Mexico has 45 Medicare-certified hospitals, of which 38 have emergency departments. 1 hospitals have earned the highest 5-star CMS rating.

Data from CMS Hospital Compare; patient-experience scores from the HCAHPS survey. Last refreshed: 2026-05-15. About PlainHospital and our data sources

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