Emergency Department Visit for Problem That May Not Require Health Care Professi… Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 19 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 99281. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — New Mexico
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 19 of 19 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Molina | Aetna | Cigna | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$20.35 | $16.51 | $80.00 | $65.00 | $204 | $83.07 | $80.00 | $85.00 | — |
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$29.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES GALLUP |
$80.00 | $226 | $200 | $239 | — | — | $247 | $239 | $64.00 |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$80.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$82.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$82.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS CRUCES |
$82.80 | $84.59 | $76.13 | — | $84.59 | $84.59 | — | — | — |
| UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL CLAYTON |
$104 | $134 | — | $134 | — | $134 | — | — | — |
| MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER RATON |
$150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL SANTA ROSA |
$178 | $200 | $224 | $200 | $224 | — | $200 | $198 | — |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES |
$188 | $63.79 | $63.79 | $102 | $107 | — | — | $226 | $102 |
| COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL HOBBS |
$206 | $86.15 | — | $87.83 | $84.48 | $83.64 | — | — | — |
| CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANTS |
$219 | $63.79 | $113 | $125 | $89.30 | — | $233 | — | $123 |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$398 | $100 | $82.00 | $100 | $206 | $68.90 | $58.90 | — | $100 |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$411 | $367 | $1,100 | — | $206 | $71.30 | $63.19 | $90.00 | $100 |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST ALBUQUERQUE |
$500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 19 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… — 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 99281 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $11.09 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $20.35 to $500 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 13.5x 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 emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… (CPT 99281) in New Mexico range from $20.35 to $500, with a median of $150. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit for problem that may not require health care professi… in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $20.35. 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.