Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 16 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 92610. 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 16 of 16 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Medicare | Cigna | TRICARE | Molina | Aetna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES GALLUP |
$95.00 | $270 | $239 | $286 | $76.00 | $296 | — | — | — |
| MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER RATON |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$146 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $65.00 | — | $80.00 | — | $200 | $81.49 |
| COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL HOBBS |
$203 | $58.39 | — | $59.52 | — | — | — | $57.26 | $56.69 |
| CLEARSKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF RIO RANCHO RIO RANCHO |
$216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$236 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES |
$304 | $103 | $103 | $154 | $154 | — | $171 | $161 | — |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$318 | $100 | $82.00 | $100 | $100 | $58.90 | $100 | — | $68.90 |
| CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANTS |
$378 | $103 | $181 | $215 | $213 | $402 | $210 | $144 | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$382 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$459 | $590 | $56.10 | — | $100 | $63.19 | $100 | $317 | $71.30 |
| LOVELACE UNM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$486 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$508 | — | — | — | $88.30 | — | $82.45 | — | — |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$535 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$536 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 16 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Evaluation of swallowing function — 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 92610 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $81.50 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $95.00 to $536 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.9x 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 evaluation of swallowing function cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in New Mexico range from $95.00 to $536, with a median of $318. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $95.00. 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.