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Colonoscopy Cost in New Mexico (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a colonoscopy cost in New Mexico?

Expect roughly $1,256 to $3,666 for a colonoscopy in New Mexico if you're commercially insured - that range already folds in both the facility charge and the physician fee. The median reported facility price across 26 hospitals is $1,096. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

Where colonoscopy costs vary in New Mexico

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Cheapest Colonoscopy Providers in New Mexico

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM $307 -$789
2 Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM $389 -$707
3 Lovelace Regional Hospital Roswell Roswell, NM $417 -$679
4 St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Santa Fe, NM $613 -$483
5 Albuquerque-AMG Specialty Hospital, LLC Box #2, NM $690 -$406
6 Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Gallup, NM $743 -$353
7 Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque, NM $792 -$304

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • Artesia General Hospital is the lowest-cost option at $307 - $789 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,096, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • This dataset covers hospitals only - freestanding ASCs, which routinely run 30-60% cheaper for the same procedure, aren't included, so it's worth asking your doctor whether one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for colonoscopy

The same colonoscopy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$340–$12,116
  • Facility fee $256–$3,840
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$365–$12,116
  • Facility fee $281–$3,840
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Ambulatory Surgery Center
$490–$10,410
  • Facility fee $222–$1,642
  • Professional fee $84–$8,276
  • Anesthesia $184–$492

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Note: Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are often 30–60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure. Most ASC prices are not in the hospital transparency dataset above. Ask your doctor whether this procedure can be done at a freestanding ASC.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Lovelace Health System cover most of the Albuquerque market, which is New Mexico's primary commercial hub. Significant portions of the state's population are served by Indian Health Service facilities and critical access hospitals with different pricing and billing structures than commercial hospitals. Prices in Albuquerque are generally moderate by Southwest standards. Colonoscopy pricing is particularly sensitive to screening vs. diagnostic coding. A screening colonoscopy is typically covered at 100% under preventive care benefits, but if a polyp is removed or a finding is documented during the same visit, the claim is often re-coded as diagnostic - triggering your deductible and coinsurance. Ambulatory surgery centers perform over 70% of colonoscopies nationally and charge substantially less than hospital outpatient settings.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,373 versus $2,310 inpatient (about 1.7× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. The biggest swing for this procedure is screening versus diagnostic coding - a polyp removed during a routine screening can recode the whole visit as diagnostic and trigger cost-sharing you weren't expecting.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,944
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$389
Out-of-network provider $4,277+

Frequently asked questions: colonoscopy costs in New Mexico

How much does a colonoscopy cost in New Mexico?

Across 26 New Mexico hospitals that publish prices, a colonoscopy ranges from $137 to $32,362, with a median of $1,096. Most facilities fall between $671 and $2,310. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a colonoscopy in New Mexico?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our New Mexico data is Nor-Lea District Hospital in Lovington at about $256. By metro, Artesia has the lowest median ($307). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a colonoscopy so much cheaper at some New Mexico hospitals?

Prices vary up to 236.2× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Mexico, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,096 versus a median negotiated rate of $350 - about 3.1× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a colonoscopy in New Mexico?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other New Mexico Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for Colonoscopy

These hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in New Mexico. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ABQ MOBILE LAB SERVICES LLC
5059184546 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACADEMY OF TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY SBHC
5057655517 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACCESS MD LLC
5057129621 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ACCORD MEDICAL LABS OF NM LLC
7738175928 		SANTA FE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACCURACY REFERENCE LABS LLC
5059775215 		RIO RANCHO, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ACUTE CARE SURGERY MEDICAL GROUP OF NEW MEXICO, INC.
9164410400 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO LLC
5055216400 		LAS CRUCES, NM Long Term Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
AIA,PC
4355539345 		CLOVIS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
AIDMED INC
8778958303 		ROSWELL, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ALBUQUERQUE AMBULATORY EYE SURGERY CENTER, LLC
5058238545 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE ER LLC
7136600555 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE SURGICAL PARTNERS LLC
7023401444 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
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ALBUQUERQUE VAMC
7023413152 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
5053793389 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
ALETHEA LABORATORIES INC
5752676441 		LAS CRUCES, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
AMADO HEALTH LLC
9289859657 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP
5056619279 		LOS ALAMOS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
ARROYO CHAMISO PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
5059899635 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
ATOMIC INSPECTION LABS INC
5058282315 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
BEAR CANYON ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY
5052923400 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
C-B LABORATORY INC
5756221972 		ROSWELL, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
CANONCITO COMMUNITY CLINIC
5055525385 		SAN FIDEL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
CARLSBAD LIFEHOUSE INC
5757255552 		CARLSBAD, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER LLC
5758874570 		CARLSBAD, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER LLC
5058874100 		CARLSBAD, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
3037157000 		AZTEC, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
CHAVES COUNTY NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
5056277000 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
CLAYTON HEALTH SYSTEM
5753747001 		CLAYTON, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
CLINICAL TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.
5756463465 		LAS CRUCES, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
CLOVIS SURGERY CENTER LLC
5759353668 		CLOVIS, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
CLOVIS SURGERY CENTER LLC
5757622207 		CLOVIS, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
COCHITI HEALTH CLINIC
5054652587 		COCHITI PUEBLO, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
COMPREHENSIVE SURGICAL CARE OF ALBUQUERQUE, LLC
5059327112 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
COVENANT HOSPITAL HOBBS
5754925000 		HOBBS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
CROWNPOINT HEALTHCARE FACILITY
5057865291 		CROWNPOINT, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
DEMING HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5055465800 		DEMING, NM Critical Access Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
DEMING HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5055465800 		DEMING, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
5057753276 		RAMAH, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
DESERT PEAKS SURGERY CENTER LLC
5752884460 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS CROWNPOINT HOSPITAL
5057865291 		CROWNPOINT, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS SHIPROCK HOSPITAL
5053686401 		BLOOMFIELD, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
DHHS PHS NAIHS SHIPROCK HOSPITAL
5053686401 		SHIPROCK, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
DHHS, PHS, NAIHS, GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
5057221000 		GALLUP, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
DHHS, PHS, NAIHS, SHIPROCK HOSPITAL
5053686401 		SHIPROCK, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
DHHS, PHS, NAIHS, SHIPROCK HOSPITAL
5053686401 		SHIPROCK, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
DHHS,PHS,NAIHS,GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
5057221000 		GALLUP, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
DISABLED VETERANS REFERENCE LABS INC
4805444077 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
DUKE CITY RECOVERY TOOLBOX LLC
5052249777 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
DUKE CITY VASCULAR LAB INC
5052471744 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
EISBACH FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY PC
5053327800 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
EL PASO PATHOLOGY LABORATORY LP
5055214819 		LAS CRUCES, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
ENDOSCOPY CENTER OF SANTA FE LP
5059883373 		SANTA FE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
ESOTERIX GENETIC LABORATORIES, LLC
5054381111 		SANTA FE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
EYE SURGERY CENTERS OF NEW MEXICO, LLC
5054749880 		SANTA FE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
FILLMORE EYE CLINIC INC, ASC
5754341200 		ALAMOGORDO, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
FILLMORE EYE CLINIC INCORPORATED
5754341200 		ALAMOGORDO, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
FORT BAYARD MEDICAL CENTER
5055378749 		FORT BAYARD, NM Long Term Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
FOUR CORNERS AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC
5055642300 		FARMINGTON, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
GARCIA LABORATORIES LLC
5059347642 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
GENZYME CORPORATION
5054381111 		SANTA FE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5753889708 		SILVER CITY, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5755384115 		SILVER CITY, NM Critical Access Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
GOLDEN HEARTS DIAGNOSTICS LLC
5754400044 		ALAMOGORDO, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO, LLC
5057242000 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
HUGHES ANESTHESIA LLC
5754370890 		ALAMOGORDO, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
HWY CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES
5059207675 		SANTA FE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
INDEPENDENT DRUG TESTING AND FORENSIC SERVICES
5052551190 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE- JICARILLA SERVICE UNIT
5057593291 		DULCE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
KEWA PUEBLO HEALTH CORPORATION
5054653060 		SANTO DOMINGO, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
5059557912 		SANTA FE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
LAS CRUCES ENDOSCOPY, LLC
5755223220 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
LAS CRUCES MEDICAL CENTER LLC
5055567610 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
LAS CRUCES MEDICAL CENTER LLC
5055567610 		LAS CRUCES, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
LAS CRUCES SURGERY CENTER - TELSHOR LLC
5755226144 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
LAS CRUCES SURGERY CENTER LP
5055323300 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
LEA REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
5754925101 		HOBBS, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
LOHMAN ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LLC
5755223220 		LAS CRUCES, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
LOS ALAMOS NM ENDOSCOPY ASC LLC
5056619976 		LOS ALAMOS, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
5756277000 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
5756253308 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
5057272805 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
5057272001 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
5057277805 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC. DBA S.E.D. MEDICAL LABORATORIES-FARMINGTO
5053273637 		FARMINGTON, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEMS,INC.DBA S.E.D. MEDICAL LABORATORIES
5057276425 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL
5057272123 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
LOVELESS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
5057278388 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
MAGNOLIA DIAGNOSTIC CENTER,INC
5093899765 		CLOVIS, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
MATRIX GENOMICS, INC.
5052160660 		SANTA FE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
MESCALERO INDIAN HOSPITAL
5054644441 		MESCALERO, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
MODERN SURGICAL CENTER
5053190231 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
MVI SURGERY CENTER,LLC
5058720450 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
NEUROSENSORY ALBUQUERQUE
5052960330 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
NEUROSENSORY SANTA FE
5059820072 		SANTA FE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
NEW MEXICO MEDICAL SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC
5056277000 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.
NEW MEXICO ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY CENTER, LLC
5052912300 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
NEW MEXICO SURGICENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
5052929200 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Ambulatory Surgical Center $490–$10,410 bundled est.
NEWPORT PATHOLOGY
5055738450 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
NEX STEP, INC.
5055012038 		SANTA FE, NM Clinical Medical Laboratory -
NMVAHCS
5052651711 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $340–$12,116 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same colonoscopy - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

What's on your bill

A colonoscopy involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Gastroenterologist Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this colonoscopy changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: Billed as preventive care - often covered at $0 under the ACA when you are average-risk and in-network.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for colonoscopy before you schedule.

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