Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement Cost in New Mexico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 19 New Mexico hospitals. CPT 76942. 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 19 of 19 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Humana | Cigna | BCBS | Aetna | MultiPlan | Medicare | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM ADULT PSYCHIATRIC CENTER ALBUQUERQUE |
$40.22 | $30.88 | $27.79 | $80.00 | $24.22 | $30.88 | $85.00 | — | $75.66 |
| MINERS COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER RATON |
$50.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOR LEA DISTRICT HOSPITAL LOVINGTON |
$74.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE SERVICES GALLUP |
$79.00 | $197 | $237 | $245 | $224 | — | $237 | $63.00 | — |
| CIBOLA GENERAL HOSPITAL GRANTS |
$152 | $172 | $172 | — | $139 | — | — | $270 | — |
| ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LAS VEGAS |
$234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WOMENS HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO AT LOVELACE MEDICAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$351 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE UNM REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE |
$374 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY BLVD. NE ALBUQUERQE |
$499 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOVELACE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ROSWELL ROSWELL |
$559 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL CLAYTON |
$573 | — | $737 | — | $737 | $737 | — | — | — |
| GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL SANTA ROSA |
$738 | $931 | $830 | $830 | $830 | — | $821 | — | $931 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - ALBUQUERQUE ALBUQUERQUE |
$1,002 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALBUQUERQUE ER & HOSPITAL EAST ALBUQUERQUE |
$1,068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER WEST ROAD LOS ALAMOS |
$1,355 | $82.00 | $100 | $58.90 | — | $68.90 | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAS CRUCES |
$1,357 | $56.10 | — | $63.19 | — | $71.30 | $90.00 | — | — |
| COVENANT HEALTH HOBBS HOSPITAL HOBBS |
$1,527 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 19 New Mexico hospitals above publish for Ultrasonic 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 76942 in New Mexico, Medicare reimburses about $60.99 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Mexico range from $40.22 to $1,527 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.1x 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 ultrasonic guidance for needle placement cost in New Mexico?
- Cash prices for ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (CPT 76942) in New Mexico range from $40.22 to $1,527, with a median of $374. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ultrasonic guidance for needle placement in New Mexico?
- The cheapest New Mexico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $40.22. 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.