CT Scan of Face with Contrast Cost in New Mexico

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 19 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 70487. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,561 📉 Low $130 📈 High $3,390 🏥 19 hospitals 🏛️ 9 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $143

Hospital comparison — New Mexico

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 19 of 19 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSHumanaUHCMolinaAetnaCignaMultiPlanMedicare
NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL
LOVINGTON
$130 ————————
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
$244 $276$318$356$1,058——$292$1,007
MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER
RATON
$650 ————————
CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL
GRANTS
$695 $356$782$631$499—$246—$1,507
UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
ALBUQUERQUE
$832 $80.00$65.00$173$423$85.00$80.00$85.00—
LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER
WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS
$854 $100$100$82.00—$68.90$58.90—$100
LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL
ROSWELL
$1,132 ————————
UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL
CLAYTON
$1,187 $1,526$1,526——$1,526———
GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL
SANTA ROSA
$1,428 $1,607$1,607$1,803$1,803—$1,607$1,589—
HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL
ALBUQUERQUE
$1,561 ————————
LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL
ALBUQUERQUE
$1,591 ————————
LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL
ALBUQUERQUE
$1,591 ————————
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
LAS CRUCES
$1,622 $2,050—$1,035$317$71.30$63.19$90.00$100
LOVELACE UNM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
ALBUQUERQUE
$1,667 ————————
COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL
HOBBS
$2,120 $179$183—$176$174———
ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
LAS VEGAS
$2,416 ————————
KINDRED HOSPITAL - ALBUQUERQUE
ALBUQUERQUE
$3,334 ————————
ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL
MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE
$3,390 ————————
ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST
ALBUQUERQUE
$3,390 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70487, 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: $1,445 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 19 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Ct scan of face with contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 70487 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $143 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $130 to $3,390 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does ct scan of face with contrast cost in New Mexico?
Cash prices for ct scan of face with contrast (CPT 70487) in New Mexico range from $130 to $3,390, with a median of $1,561. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of face with contrast in New Mexico?
The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $130. 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 70487 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.