CostKits Healthcare, Organized
Login
Home Tools Procedure Costs Learn
Reviewed by John Caruso, FSA, MAAA • Data last updated

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

What does a mri brain cost in New Mexico?

Expect roughly $1,075 to $1,909 for an mri brain 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 28 hospitals is $1,283. It's built from CMS fee schedules and federally mandated hospital price transparency data.

Where mri brain costs vary in New Mexico

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

Hospital (below avg) Hospital (above avg) Imaging Center Click a pin for details.

26+ people checked prices near them this month.

Hospital MRI costs run 2–5× more than independent imaging centers. Most patients never knew they had a choice.

Your personalized cost report includes:

  • ✓ Why the exact same scan costs $400 at one site and $2,200 at another
  • ✓ The separate radiologist bill most patients miss (and how to verify it's in-network)
  • ✓ When contrast adds a charge - and when to ask if you need it
  • ✓ The questions to ask before scheduling that protect you from surprise bills
  • ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line

Free for patients - takes 30 seconds to get.

We'll send a sign-in link to your email - click it to get your guide. No account required, no spam.

Cheapest MRI Brain Providers in New Mexico

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

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Albuquerque Ne, NM $319 -$964
2 ABQ Hospital, LLC & Albuquerque ER LLC Nm 87109 & 9310 Coors Blvd. Nw Albuquerque, NM $550 -$733
3 Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services Gallup, NM $646 -$637
4 Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque, NM $974 -$309
5 Lovelace Women's Hospital Albuquerque, NM $993 -$290
6 Lovelace Westside Hospital Albuquerque, NM $993 -$290
7 Lovelace UNM Rehabilition Hospital Albuquerque, NM $1,040 -$243

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

Quick take

  • Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Albuquerque is the lowest-cost option at $319 - $964 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 $1,283, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are often 30-60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor if one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for mri brain

The same mri brain 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
$471–$5,833
  • Facility fee $171–$4,533
  • Professional fee $300–$1,300

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$619–$5,833
  • Facility fee $319–$4,533
  • Professional fee $300–$1,300

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Independent Imaging Center
$355–$811
  • technical_component $232–$483
  • professional_interpretation $123–$328

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

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. Brain MRI pricing follows the same site-of-service pattern as other MRI, with hospital outpatient rates running 4–8× higher than freestanding imaging centers for an identical scan. With-contrast protocols (typically ordered for lesion characterization or post-treatment surveillance) carry a higher CPT code and higher price than non-contrast studies. If ordered as a non-urgent outpatient study, scheduling at a freestanding imaging center is the single most effective way to reduce cost.

Received a bill? Check it for errors → Estimate YOUR cost before you go → Managing more than one bill? See the family tracker →

Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (2) report prices above $3,196, including Kindred Hospital Albuquerque at $4,533, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,283 versus $1,283 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,405
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$281
Out-of-network provider $3,091+

Frequently asked questions: MRI Brain costs in New Mexico

How much does an MRI Brain cost in New Mexico?

Across 28 New Mexico hospitals that publish prices, an MRI Brain ranges from $171 to $10,478, with a median of $1,283. Most facilities fall between $984 and $1,739. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an MRI Brain 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 $171. By metro, Nm 87109 & 9310 Coors Blvd. Nw Albuquerque has the lowest median ($550). 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 an MRI Brain so much cheaper at some New Mexico hospitals?

Prices vary up to 61.3× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Mexico, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,283 versus a median negotiated rate of $233 - about 5.5× 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 an MRI Brain 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.

Before you book

Other procedures in New Mexico

MRI Brain, elsewhere

Other New Mexico Hospitals for MRI Brain

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals 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
ADVANCED CARE HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO LLC
5055216400 		LAS CRUCES, NM Long Term Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
AIA,PC
4355539345 		CLOVIS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE ER LLC
7136600555 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE VAMC
7023413152 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
ALBUQUERQUE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER
5053793389 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP
5056619279 		LOS ALAMOS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
ARROYO CHAMISO PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
5059899635 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
CANONCITO COMMUNITY CLINIC
5055525385 		SAN FIDEL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER LLC
5058874100 		CARLSBAD, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES COLORADO
3037157000 		AZTEC, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
CHAVES COUNTY NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
5056277000 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
COCHITI HEALTH CLINIC
5054652587 		COCHITI PUEBLO, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
▼ Show 79 more New Mexico hospitals
COLAB, LLC
5057982532 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Radiology Provider $355–$811 bundled est.
COVENANT HOSPITAL HOBBS
5754925000 		HOBBS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
CROWNPOINT HEALTHCARE FACILITY
5057865291 		CROWNPOINT, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
DEMING HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5055465800 		DEMING, NM Critical Access Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
DEMING HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5055465800 		DEMING, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
5057753276 		RAMAH, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
DHHS PHS NAIHS CROWNPOINT HOSPITAL
5057865291 		CROWNPOINT, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
DHHS, PHS, NAIHS, SHIPROCK HOSPITAL
5053686401 		SHIPROCK, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
DHHS,PHS,NAIHS,GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
5057221000 		GALLUP, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
FORT BAYARD MEDICAL CENTER
5055378749 		FORT BAYARD, NM Long Term Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5753889708 		SILVER CITY, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
5755384115 		SILVER CITY, NM Critical Access Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO, LLC
5057242000 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
LAS CRUCES MEDICAL CENTER LLC
5055567610 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
5756277000 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM LLC
5756253308 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
5057272805 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
5057272001 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
LOVELACE HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC
5057277805 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
LOVELACE WESTSIDE HOSPITAL
5057272123 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
LOVELESS HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
5057278388 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
MESCALERO INDIAN HOSPITAL
5054644441 		MESCALERO, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL
5755567600 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
NEW MEXICO MEDICAL SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC
5056277000 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
NMVAHCS
5052651711 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL
5753965059 		LOVINGTON, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
NOR-LEA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
5753966611 		LOVINGTON, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
NOR-LEA HOSPITAL DISTRICT
5753966611 		LOVINGTON, NM Critical Access Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PEAK MEDICAL LAS CRUCES, LLC
5755220404 		LAS CRUCES, NM Long Term Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PHC LAS CRUCES
5755324480 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PHC-LAS CRUCES INC
5755228641 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PHC-LOS ALAMOS INC
5056624201 		LOS ALAMOS, NM Rural Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER OF SANTA FE, LLC
5054285400 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PREBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5054627416 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICE
5058411589 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5055631309 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5059235355 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5058411234 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICE
5059207973 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
RAYMOND G MURPHY VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
5052651711 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
ROOSEVELT COUNTY SPECIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT
5753591800 		PORTALES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
ROSWELL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5756228170 		ROSWELL, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SAN FELIPE HEALTH CLINIC
5058675485 		SAN FELIPE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SAN MIGUEL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5054263500 		LAS VEGAS, NM Critical Access Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SAN MIGUEL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
5054263500 		LAS VEGAS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SANTA CLARA HEALTH CENTER
5057539421 		ESPANOLA, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059469390 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059889821 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059469272 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SANTA FE INDIAN HOSPITAL
5059889821 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SANTO DOMINGO HEALTH CLINIC
5054653060 		SANTO DOMINGO PUEBLO, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL
5758942111 		TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM Critical Access Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
5058205202 		SANTA FE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
5059833361 		POJOAQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS INC HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
5757588883 		TAOS, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
5757588883 		TAOS, NM Critical Access Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
5052724280 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
THI OF NEW MEXICO AT ALBUQUERQUE, LLC
5058425550 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Long Term Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC
8004218274 		LAS CRUCES, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
TRANSITIONAL HOSPITALS CORPORATION OF NEW MEXICO, LLC
5052424444 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Long Term Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
5052720011 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
5052725595 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
5052726901 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
5052722223 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HSC
5052724161 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
5052701201 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNM HOSPITAL
5052722325 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNM HOSPITAL
5052722861 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNM SANDOVAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
5059947402 		RIO RANCHO, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNMH
5052724068 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
UNMH
5059254106 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
US DHHS CROWNPOINT HEALTHCARE FACILITY
5057865291 		CROWNPOINT, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
VA HOSPITAL PHARMACY
5052651711 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
VA MEDICAL CENTER
5052651711 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
VERONICA TORRES GARCIA
5057278388 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
VETERANS HOSPITAL
5052651711 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
WALMART PHARMACY
5052621915 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Long Term Care Hospital $471–$5,833 bundled est.
WILSON RADIOGRAPHIC CENTER OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC
5058835066 		ALBUQUERQUE, NM Radiology Provider $355–$811 bundled est.
ZUNI INDIAN HOSPITAL
5057824431 		ZUNI, NM General Acute Care Hospital $471–$5,833 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 mri brain - same outcome, very different bill. The ER charges the most of any setting and should only be used when the situation is medically urgent. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

With vs. without contrast

Which type your doctor orders for this mri brain changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A standard mri brain with no contrast dye - the most common and lowest-cost version.

This is shoppable

MRI Brain is elective and schedulable, so you have time to compare facilities before booking - hospital outpatient prices often run 2-4x higher than alternative settings for the identical clinical outcome.

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 mri brain before you schedule.

CostKits compiles hospital price transparency data to help families make informed decisions. Track and manage your healthcare costs (free account).

Other Procedure Costs in New Mexico

Interested in understanding healthcare costs and managing your medical expenses?

About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

Healthcare actuary with 20+ years of experience in insurance pricing, medical billing systems, and healthcare cost analytics.

Connect on LinkedIn →

Ready to take control of your healthcare costs?

Use the free cost estimator →  ·  Get your bill screened for free →  ·  See the family plan →

Published July 17, 2026

Track Your Healthcare Costs

Create a free account to save procedures, compare prices, and analyze future medical bills.