Emergency Department Visit with Low Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 19 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 99283. 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 | Molina | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$73.08 | $59.13 | $80.00 | $659 | $65.00 | $80.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | — |
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANTS |
$196 | $168 | $221 | $236 | $221 | $561 | — | — | $297 |
| REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES GALLUP |
$248 | $704 | $621 | — | $745 | $770 | — | $745 | $199 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES |
$255 | $168 | $168 | $278 | $265 | — | — | $306 | $265 |
| THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS CRUCES |
$265 | $272 | $245 | $272 | — | — | $272 | — | — |
| MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER RATON |
$475 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$526 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$533 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$536 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$536 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE UNM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$561 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL SANTA ROSA |
$653 | $734 | $824 | $824 | $734 | $734 | — | $726 | — |
| COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL HOBBS |
$656 | $279 | — | $273 | $284 | — | $271 | — | — |
| ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$937 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$1,006 | $967 | $4,546 | $206 | — | $63.19 | $71.30 | $90.00 | $100 |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE |
$1,293 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$1,362 | $100 | $82.00 | $206 | $100 | $58.90 | $68.90 | — | $100 |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST ALBUQUERQUE |
$1,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 19 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making — 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 99283 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $70.04 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $73.08 to $1,500 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.6x 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 with low level of medical decision making cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (CPT 99283) in New Mexico range from $73.08 to $1,500, with a median of $536. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $73.08. 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.