Emergency Department Visit with Straightforward Medical Decision Making Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 18 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 99282. 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 18 of 18 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Molina | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$35.12 | $27.41 | $80.00 | $371 | $65.00 | $80.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | — |
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANTS |
$115 | $104 | $129 | $143 | $129 | $373 | — | — | $197 |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS CRUCES |
$152 | $156 | $140 | $156 | — | — | $156 | — | — |
| REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES GALLUP |
$166 | $469 | $414 | — | $497 | $513 | — | $497 | $132 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES |
$222 | $105 | $105 | $166 | $158 | — | — | $266 | $158 |
| MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER RATON |
$275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$306 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL SANTA ROSA |
$312 | $351 | $394 | $394 | $351 | $351 | — | $347 | — |
| COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL HOBBS |
$373 | $157 | — | $154 | $160 | — | $152 | — | — |
| ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$391 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$692 | $606 | $1,912 | $206 | — | $63.19 | $71.30 | $90.00 | $100 |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE |
$712 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$733 | $100 | $82.00 | $206 | $100 | $58.90 | $68.90 | — | $100 |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST ALBUQUERQUE |
$1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 18 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with straightforward 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 99282 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $40.68 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $35.12 to $1,000 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.5x 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 with straightforward medical decision making cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making (CPT 99282) in New Mexico range from $35.12 to $1,000, with a median of $222. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $35.12. 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.