X-Ray Cost in Las Cruces, NM (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay
What does a x-ray cost in Las Cruces, NM?
The same x-ray in Las Cruces, NM might cost you $96 at one facility and $161 at another - the building you walk into drives the difference. The median cash price across 2 reporting hospitals is $128. These figures come straight from hospital price transparency files published under federal law. Pick your coverage in the tabs below to see your number.
Insurance
With commercial insurance, X-ray in Las Cruces, NM typically runs $96–$161, facility and physician fees combined. What you pay out of pocket depends on your deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare
Medicare pays the same national rate to every provider that accepts it, adjusted slightly for local wages, so choosing a different hospital doesn't change what Medicare pays. For X-ray that rate is about $89–$107 (typically near $89). After the $257 Part B deductible you generally pay 20% of the approved amount, about $18.
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Medicaid
Medicaid is run by each state, and it pays fixed rates to the providers that accept it, so the price doesn't change from one hospital to the next. Most people on Medicaid owe nothing or a small copay for covered care, but what's covered and what you owe depends on your state and plan. CostKits doesn't show a Medicaid price here because those rates are set by the state, not negotiated by each hospital. The question that matters is whether the provider accepts your Medicaid plan, so ask before you schedule.
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- ✓ Why the same X-ray costs more at a hospital or ER than at an imaging center
- ✓ The separate radiologist bill that can be out-of-network even at an in-network facility
- ✓ How an X-ray inside an ER or urgent-care visit rolls into a bigger bill
- ✓ The questions to ask before you schedule, including prior authorization
- ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line
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No insurance
The lowest posted price we found is Memorial Medical Center at $209. Ask for the cash or self-pay price and for the hospital’s financial-assistance policy before you book.
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Where x-ray costs vary in Las Cruces, NM
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.
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An X-ray is cheap - until a hospital setting and a separate radiologist bill turn it into two charges.
Your personalized cost report includes:
- ✓ Why the same X-ray costs more at a hospital or ER than at an imaging center
- ✓ The separate radiologist bill that can be out-of-network even at an in-network facility
- ✓ How an X-ray inside an ER or urgent-care visit rolls into a bigger bill
- ✓ The questions to ask before you schedule, including prior authorization
- ✓ A real patient billing breakdown, line by line
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Cheapest X-Ray Providers in Las Cruces, NM
Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.
| # | Facility | City | Price | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memorial Medical Center | NM | $209 | +$81 |
Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.
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- Is this the self-pay price, and does it include the doctor, anesthesia and any lab or pathology? Those are often billed separately.
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Quick take
- Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $128, 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 much does an X-ray cost with Medicare in Las Cruces, NM?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient payment for X-ray is about $89 to $107 (typically near $89). After the $257 Part B deductible, you generally pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount, about $18 on a $89 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.
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. X-ray is the most commoditized of all imaging procedures, and price differences are almost entirely explained by facility type: a hospital outpatient chest X-ray can cost 5–10× more than the same study at an urgent care center or independent imaging clinic. For non-emergency X-rays, asking your physician for a referral to an outpatient imaging center rather than a hospital radiology department is the simplest and most reliable cost reduction available.
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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage
Facility classification matters as much as the hospital itself - a hospital-owned outpatient center adds a facility fee that a freestanding clinic does not. 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 | ~$128 |
| Deductible met - 20% coinsurance | ~$26 |
| Out-of-network provider | $282+ |
Frequently asked questions: X-ray costs in Las Cruces, NM
How much does an X-ray cost in Las Cruces, NM?
The typical price is $128, with most facilities between $96 and $161. Full market pricing - including cash rates, gross charges, and outlier facilities - ranges more widely, from $48 to $209 across all 2 Las Cruces, NM hospitals that publish prices. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.
Where is the cheapest place to get an X-ray in Las Cruces, NM?
Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Las Cruces, NM data is THREE CROSSES REGIONAL HOSPITAL LLC in Las Cruces at about $48. 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 X-ray so much cheaper at some Las Cruces, NM hospitals?
Prices vary up to 4.4× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Las Cruces, NM, the median cash (self-pay) price is $128 versus a median negotiated rate of $52 - about 2.5× higher. 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 an X-ray in Las Cruces, NM?
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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