Imaging Guidance for Procedure, 60 Minutes or Less Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 16 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 76000. 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 | Aetna | Humana | UHC | Cigna | Molina | Medicare | TRICARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$37.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANTS |
$180 | $163 | — | $202 | $202 | $27.17 | $225 | $372 | $99.61 |
| UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL CLAYTON |
$221 | $284 | $284 | $284 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE |
$238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST ALBUQUERQUE |
$238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$256 | $41.87 | $85.00 | $65.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $576 | — | — |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE UNM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL HOBBS |
$313 | $244 | $237 | $249 | — | — | $239 | — | — |
| MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER RATON |
$450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$611 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$901 | $1,100 | $71.30 | — | $56.10 | $63.19 | $317 | $100 | $100 |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$957 | $100 | $68.90 | $100 | $82.00 | $58.90 | — | $100 | $100 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - ALBUQUERQUE ALBUQUERQUE |
$1,047 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 16 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less — 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 76000 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $41.64 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $37.00 to $1,047 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.7x 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 imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less (CPT 76000) in New Mexico range from $37.00 to $1,047, with a median of $279. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $37.00. 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.