Fluoroscopic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 15 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 77002. 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 15 of 15 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Cigna | Aetna | Humana | MultiPlan | BCBS | Medicare | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$65.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$109 | $26.56 | $80.00 | $26.56 | $23.90 | $85.00 | $26.56 | — | $31.87 |
| COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL HOBBS |
$131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES GALLUP |
$222 | $554 | $687 | — | $665 | $665 | $628 | $177 | — |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$277 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE UNM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$385 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$392 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST ALBUQUERQUE |
$513 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE |
$513 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$598 | $56.10 | $63.19 | $71.30 | — | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$622 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$764 | $82.00 | $58.90 | $68.90 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - ALBUQUERQUE ALBUQUERQUE |
$1,159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 15 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement — 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 77002 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $113 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $65.00 to $1,159 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 3.5x 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 fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (CPT 77002) in New Mexico range from $65.00 to $1,159, with a median of $392. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $65.00. 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.