External Shock to Heart to Regulate Heart Beat Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 17 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 92960. 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 17 of 17 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Medicare | Molina | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$114 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $85.00 | $80.00 | $65.00 | — | $1,595 | $85.00 |
| REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES GALLUP |
$139 | $394 | $348 | — | $432 | $418 | $111 | — | $418 |
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$360 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$600 | $100 | $82.00 | $68.90 | $58.90 | $100 | $100 | — | — |
| THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS CRUCES |
$637 | $620 | $558 | $620 | — | — | — | $620 | — |
| ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$639 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST ALBUQUERQUE |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL CLAYTON |
$861 | $1,107 | — | $1,107 | — | $1,107 | — | — | — |
| MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER RATON |
$1,050 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANTS |
$1,066 | $445 | $600 | — | $1,133 | $606 | $600 | $623 | — |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$1,402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$1,661 | $2,560 | $56.10 | $71.30 | $63.19 | — | $100 | $317 | $90.00 |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$1,832 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$1,867 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$1,867 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - ALBUQUERQUE ALBUQUERQUE |
$2,503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 17 New Mexico hospitals above publish for External shock to heart to regulate heart beat — 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 92960 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $149 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $114 to $2,503 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.8x 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 external shock to heart to regulate heart beat cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for external shock to heart to regulate heart beat (CPT 92960) in New Mexico range from $114 to $2,503, with a median of $861. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest external shock to heart to regulate heart beat in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $114. 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.