Hospitals in New Mexico
Our directory lists 65 hospitals in New Mexico, in 26 counties and 32 cities and towns. They include 26 acute care hospitals (40%), 13 critical access hospitals (20%) and 5 rehabilitation hospitals (8%). 44 report emergency services to Medicare. 23 have a CMS Overall Star Rating, averaging 2.5 stars. The median New Mexico hospital reports patients spending 168 minutes in the emergency department before leaving. Albuquerque has the most listings of any city in the state, with 18.
Featured hospitals in New Mexico
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center4801 Beckner Road, Santa Fe · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center455 St Michael'S Drive, Santa Fe · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Lovelace Westside Hospital10501 Golf Course Road NW, Albuquerque · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Lovelace Women's Hospital4701 Montgomery Boulevard NE, Albuquerque · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Christus Southern New Mexico2669 Scenic Drive, Alamogordo · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital5419 N Lovington Highway, Hobbs · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC2560 Samaritan Drive, Las Cruces · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Northern Navajo Medical CenterUS Hwy 491 North, Shiprock · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- VA New Mexico Healthcare System1501 San Pedro Drive SE, Albuquerque · Emergency roomVA medical center
- Presbyterian Hospital1100 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc801 West Maple Street, Farmington · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- UNM Hospital2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
Ordered by CMS Overall Star Rating, then by how complete the record is. Unrated hospitals report too few measures to CMS, which says nothing about their quality.
Hospital types in New Mexico
Who owns New Mexico hospitals
Highest-rated hospitals
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center4801 Beckner Road, Santa Fe, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center455 St Michael'S Drive, Santa Fe, NM · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Lovelace Westside Hospital10501 Golf Course Road NW, Albuquerque, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Lovelace Women's Hospital4701 Montgomery Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Hospital emergency rooms
- Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center4801 Beckner Road, Santa Fe, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center455 St Michael'S Drive, Santa Fe, NM · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Lovelace Westside Hospital10501 Golf Course Road NW, Albuquerque, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Lovelace Women's Hospital4701 Montgomery Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Christus Southern New Mexico2669 Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, NM · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital5419 N Lovington Highway, Hobbs, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC2560 Samaritan Drive, Las Cruces, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
- Northern Navajo Medical CenterUS Hwy 491 North, Shiprock, NM · Emergency roomAcute care hospital
Trauma centers in New Mexico
- Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center455 St Michael'S Drive, Santa Fe, NM · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- UNM Hospital2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Carlsbad Medical Center2430 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM · Level I traumaAcute care hospital
- Eastern New Mexico Medical Center405 W Country Club Road, Roswell, NM · Level II traumaAcute care hospital
- San Juan Regional Medical Center Inc801 West Maple Street, Farmington, NM · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Miners' Colfax Medical Center203 Hospital Drive, Raton, NM · Level III traumaCritical access hospital
- Nor-Lea Hospital District1600 North Main Ave, Lovington, NM · Level III traumaCritical access hospital
- Roosevelt General Hospital42121 US Highway 70, Portales, NM · Level III traumaAcute care hospital
- Christus Southern New Mexico2669 Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, NM · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital
- Cibola General Hospital1016 E Roosevelt Avenue, Grants, NM · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital
Highest trauma level first. Designations from the HIFLD hospitals layer, compiled from state trauma registries; confirm current status with the state EMS office.
Cities with the most hospitals
Hospitals by county
- Bernalillo County18
- Chaves County3
- Cibola County1
- Colfax County1
- Curry County1
- Doña Ana County7
- Eddy County2
- Grant County1
- Guadalupe County1
- Lea County2
- Lincoln County1
- Los Alamos County1
- Luna County2
- McKinley County4
- Otero County1
- Quay County1
- Rio Arriba County1
- Roosevelt County1
- San Juan County4
- San Miguel County1
- Sandoval County3
- Santa Fe County4
- Sierra County1
- Socorro County1
- Taos County1
- Union County1
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in New Mexico?
Our directory lists 65 hospitals in New Mexico, across 26 counties. It includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data plus a smaller number of hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in New Mexico have a 5-star rating?
1 hospital in New Mexico currently hold the CMS 5-star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, and 4 have 4 or 5 stars. Ratings combine mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience and timely care measures. Many smaller hospitals report too few measures to be rated.
What is a critical access hospital in New Mexico?
New Mexico has 13 critical access hospitals. These are small rural hospitals with 25 or fewer inpatient beds and around-the-clock emergency care, certified under a Medicare program that supports hospital care in rural areas.
Are there VA hospitals in New Mexico?
Yes. We list 2 VA medical centers in New Mexico. Veterans need to be enrolled in VA health care for routine care; in an emergency, any hospital emergency room must screen and stabilize you.
What should I do in a medical emergency in New Mexico?
Call 911. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize every patient regardless of insurance or ability to pay, under the federal EMTALA law. For minor illness and injuries, an urgent care clinic is usually faster and cheaper.
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