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Bacterial Blood Culture Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 21 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 87040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $149
📉 Low $27.50
📈 High $240
🏥 21 hospitals
🏛️ 10 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — New Mexico
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 21 of 21 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Medicare | Molina | Aetna | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER RATON |
$27.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL DESERT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$28.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES GALLUP |
$48.00 | $136 | $120 | $144 | $149 | $38.00 | — | — | $144 |
| CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANTS |
$53.56 | $14.86 | $26.29 | $30.43 | $6.71 | $30.13 | $20.80 | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - ALBUQUERQUE ALBUQUERQUE |
$54.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$71.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL CLAYTON |
$82.00 | $105 | — | $105 | — | — | — | $105 | — |
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$82.50 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $9.29 | $80.00 | — | $25.28 | $10.32 | $85.00 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES |
$120 | $14.86 | $14.86 | $60.59 | — | $60.59 | $63.62 | — | $144 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$142 | $85.42 | $49.00 | — | $63.19 | $100 | $317 | $71.30 | $90.00 |
| GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL SANTA ROSA |
$149 | $167 | $188 | $167 | $167 | — | $188 | — | $166 |
| ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$150 | — | $10.32 | — | — | $10.32 | — | — | — |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$162 | $99.78 | $82.00 | $100 | $58.90 | $100 | — | $68.90 | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST ALBUQUERQUE |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL HOBBS |
$183 | $10.63 | — | $10.84 | — | — | $10.42 | $10.32 | — |
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE UNM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87040, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $114 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 21 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Bacterial blood culture — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does bacterial blood culture cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for bacterial blood culture (CPT 87040) in New Mexico range from $27.50 to $240, with a median of $149. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest bacterial blood culture in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $27.50. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each New Mexico facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87040 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.