Inhalation Treatment for Airway Obstruction or Sputum Production Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 21 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 94640. 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 21 of 21 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Molina | Aetna | Cigna | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL CLAYTON |
$5.00 | $6.00 | — | $6.00 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$18.15 | $10.96 | $46.00 | $65.00 | $529 | $85.00 | $80.00 | $85.00 | — |
| REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES GALLUP |
$19.00 | $53.00 | $47.00 | $56.00 | — | — | $58.00 | $56.00 | $15.00 |
| GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL SANTA ROSA |
$22.00 | $24.00 | $27.00 | $24.00 | $27.00 | — | $24.00 | $24.00 | — |
| CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANTS |
$44.50 | $40.44 | $25.03 | $25.28 | $55.62 | — | $237 | — | $25.03 |
| ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$80.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$111 | $100 | $82.00 | $100 | — | $68.90 | $58.90 | — | $100 |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE UNM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$129 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$178 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL HOBBS |
$199 | $224 | — | $228 | $219 | $217 | — | — | — |
| THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS CRUCES |
$218 | $203 | $183 | — | $203 | $203 | — | — | — |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES |
$237 | $120 | $120 | $120 | $126 | — | — | $284 | $120 |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST ALBUQUERQUE |
$258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE |
$258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER RATON |
$375 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - ALBUQUERQUE ALBUQUERQUE |
$383 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$798 | $1,135 | $56.10 | — | $317 | $71.30 | $63.19 | $90.00 | $100 |
That is the median of what the 21 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production — 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 94640 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $8.06 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $5.00 to $798 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 16.0x 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 inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (CPT 94640) in New Mexico range from $5.00 to $798, with a median of $129. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.00. 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.