Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces for false claims, kickbacks, stark violation. Penalty: $1.1 million.
Details
Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces — OIG Enforcement (2026)
OIG took enforcement action against Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces in NM in 2026 involving false claims, kickbacks, stark violation violations in the Hospitals / Health Systems sector.
Penalty: $1.1 million
Violation types: False Claims, Kickbacks, Stark Violation
Entity type: Hospital
Penalty type: Fine
Location: NM
Source: Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces Agreed to Pay $1.1 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Paying Remuneration for Medical Director Services Not Performed and by Subm
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