How much does CT cervical spine, without contrast cost in New Mexico?
CPT 72125 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for New Mexico.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) lowest | Hospital | $108negotiated | 1.0× | — |
| University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $898cash | 8.4× | — |
| Lincoln County Medical Center (Ruidoso) | Hospital | $959cash | 9.0× | — |
| Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad) | Hospital | $1,162cash | 10.9× | — |
| Lovelace Medical Center (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $1,215cash | 11.4× | — |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $1,239cash | 11.6× | — |
| Lovelace Women's Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $1,239cash | 11.6× | — |
| Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $1,448cash | 13.6× | — |
| Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque) | Hospital | $1,448cash | 13.6× | — |
| Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (Rio Rancho) | Hospital | $1,448cash | 13.6× | — |
| Plains Regional Medical Center (Clovis) | Hospital | $1,483cash | 13.9× | — |
| Socorro General Hospital (Socorro) | Hospital | $1,600cash | 15.0× | — |
| Holy Cross Medical Center (Taos) | Hospital | $1,785cash | 16.8× | — |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center (Farmington) | Hospital | $1,826cash | 17.2× | — |
| Presbyterian Santa Fe Medical Center (Santa Fe) | Hospital | $1,999cash | 18.8× | — |
| Presbyterian Espanola Hospital (Espanola) | Hospital | $1,999cash | 18.8× | — |
| Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital (Tucumcari) | Hospital | $2,029cash | 19.1× | — |
| Artesia General Hospital (Artesia) | Hospital | $2,068cash | 19.4× | — |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital (Hobbs) | Hospital | $2,138cash | 20.1× | — |
| Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $2,187cash | 20.6× | — |
| Cibola General Hospital (Grants) | Hospital | $2,217cash | 20.8× | — |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Roswell) | Hospital | $2,407cash | 22.6× | — |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital (Roswell) | Hospital | $2,758cash | 25.9× | — |
| MountainView Regional Medical Center (Las Cruces) | Hospital | $2,770cash | 26.0× | — |
| Mimbres Memorial Hospital (Deming) | Hospital | $2,812cash | 26.4× | — |
| Nor-Lea Hospital District (Lovington) | Hospital | $2,880cash | 27.1× | — |
| Gila Regional Medical Center (Silver City) | Hospital | $2,880cash | 27.1× | — |
| Los Alamos Medical Center (Los Alamos) | Hospital | $3,701cash | 34.8× | — |
- For 72125 (CT cervical spine, without contrast), Medicare's benchmark rate is $106.34. A fair self-pay target for this line is $212.68. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 72125 is $1,999.20, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,290.93–$2,359.74. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
- Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
What should 72125 cost in New Mexico?
For CT cervical spine, without contrast (CPT 72125) in New Mexico, a fair self-pay price is around $1,913, with hospitals ranging from $1,291 to $2,360 across 28 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $106, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does CT cervical spine, without contrast cost in New Mexico?
A fair self-pay price for CT cervical spine, without contrast (CPT 72125) in New Mexico is around $1,913, with hospital prices ranging from $1,291 to $2,360 across 28 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 72125?
Medicare pays about $106 for CT cervical spine, without contrast (CPT 72125). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of CT cervical spine, without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.