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

What does a sleep study cost in New Mexico?

The same sleep study in New Mexico might cost you $850 at one facility and $2,876 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 19 reporting hospitals is $1,808. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. The sections below break this down by coverage and by insurer.

Three low-priced facilities in New Mexico, from hospital price files

  • Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center · Alamogordo, NM $761
  • Presbyterian Healthcare Services · Albuquerque, NM $850
  • Presbyterian Healthcare Services · Espanola, NM $865

All 19 facilities are listed below, free.

Where sleep study costs vary in New Mexico

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Cheapest Sleep Study Providers in New Mexico

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

# Facility City Price vs median ($1,808)
1 Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM $761 $1,047 below
2 Presbyterian Healthcare Services Albuquerque, NM $850 $958 below
3 Presbyterian Healthcare Services Espanola, NM $865 $943 below
4 Presbyterian Healthcare Services Santa Fe, NM $897 $911 below
5 Lovelace Health System, LLC Albuquerque, NM $1,130 $678 below
6 Miners Colfax Medical Center NM $1,650 $158 below
7 Nor-Lea Hospital District Lovington, NM $1,967 $159 above
8 University of New Mexico Hospital | UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center - A Campus of UNM Hospital Albuquerque, NM $1,976 $168 above

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

Before you book: three questions that change the price

  1. Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
  2. Can you give me the price in writing, with the billing codes it covers?
  3. What happens to the price if something extra is needed during the procedure?

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Quick take

  • Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $761 - $1,047 below the median posted price ($1,808), just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $1,808, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Doctor offices and independent clinics may charge differently from hospitals for the same service and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset. Ask your doctor whether another site is an option.
Sleep study prices by coverage in New Mexico, October 2026
CoverageHospitals with a rateTypical rangeMedian
Medicare (national rate)—$877 to $877$877
With insurance (commercial, average)12$371 to $3,383$2,448
Without insurance (cash price)24$608 to $4,043$1,808
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico8$255 to $4,693$1,690
UnitedHealthcare7$189 to $3,772$2,145
Cigna4$148 to $2,865$1,346
Humana4$151 to $4,048$1,922

Rates are negotiated allowed amounts and cash prices from hospital price-transparency files (October 2026), shown at each hospital’s lowest-priced typical billing code for this procedure. Facility fees only. The typical range is the middle 80% of hospitals, not a quote for your visit.

How much does a sleep study cost with Medicare in New Mexico?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for sleep study is about $877 to $877 (typically near $877). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $175 on a $877 payment, with no out-of-pocket cap unless you have supplemental coverage or a Medicare Advantage plan.

Doctor, anesthesia and pathology fees are billed separately. Medicare rates are national CMS amounts, adjusted slightly by local wage levels.

How much does a sleep study cost with insurance in New Mexico?

Across 12 New Mexico hospitals, the negotiated rates commercial insurers pay for sleep study average $371 to $3,383 per hospital, with a median near $2,448. That is the amount your plan and you pay the hospital together; you owe your deductible, then coinsurance, up to your out-of-pocket maximum.

Each hospital’s figure is the average of the commercial insurers it lists. Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid rates are excluded.

How much does a sleep study cost without insurance in New Mexico?

Cash (self-pay) prices for sleep study at 24 New Mexico hospitals range from $608 to $4,043, with a median of $1,808. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for any financial-assistance discount before you book; both can be lower than the posted price.

Cash prices are the hospital’s published discounted rate for patients paying without insurance.

How much does a sleep study cost with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico?

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico negotiated rates for sleep study at 8 New Mexico hospitals range from $255 to $4,693, with a median near $1,690. Your own cost depends on your plan’s deductible and coinsurance, and on whether the hospital is in your network.

Includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem plans listed by each hospital.

How much does a sleep study cost with UnitedHealthcare in New Mexico?

UnitedHealthcare negotiated rates for sleep study at 7 New Mexico hospitals range from $189 to $3,772, with a median near $2,145. If a hospital is out of network for your UnitedHealthcare plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a sleep study cost with Cigna in New Mexico?

Cigna negotiated rates for sleep study at 4 New Mexico hospitals range from $148 to $2,865, with a median near $1,346. If a hospital is out of network for your Cigna plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How much does a sleep study cost with Humana in New Mexico?

Humana negotiated rates for sleep study at 4 New Mexico hospitals range from $151 to $4,048, with a median near $1,922. If a hospital is out of network for your Humana plan, you may owe more than the negotiated rate, so check the network first.

How where you go changes what you pay for sleep study

The same sleep study 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
$1,327–$10,060
  • Facility fee $380–$5,908
  • Professional fee $947–$4,152

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,490–$8,607
  • Facility fee $543–$4,455
  • Professional fee $947–$4,152

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.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $1,650 versus $2,644 inpatient (about 1.6× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick.

On top of the facility price, your actual bill depends on your deductible, your out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved - not just the facility - is in-network.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$1,808
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$362
Out-of-network provider $3,978+

Frequently asked questions: sleep study costs in New Mexico

How much does a sleep study cost in New Mexico?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate is $850, with most facilities between $497 and $897 (based on 19 hospitals reporting negotiated rates). Posted cash prices at the middle 80% of New Mexico hospitals run $608–$4,043; outlier facilities above and below that range are left out. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

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

Based on declared prices, the lowest posted price in our New Mexico data is Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo at about $761. By metro, Albuquerque has the lowest median ($1,130).

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

Typical prices vary about 1.8× (25th to 70th percentile of negotiated rates) because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In New Mexico, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,808 versus a median negotiated rate of $2,448 - cash is the lower number at many hospitals. Asking for the cash price as well as 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 sleep study 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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About the Author

John Caruso, FSA, MAAA

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

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Published October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026

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