How much does CT abdomen & pelvis, with & without contrast cost in New Mexico?

CPT 74178 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for New Mexico.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
74178 CT abdomen & pelvis, with & without contrast
Ask to pay
$714
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$357
Typical price near you
$4,214
Cash / self-pay price
$4,428
Prices near you — 29 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (Alamogordo) lowest Hospital $363negotiated 1.0× —
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care (Gallup) Hospital $863cash 2.4× —
University of New Mexico Hospital (Albuquerque) Hospital $1,219cash 3.4× —
Holy Cross Medical Center (Taos) Hospital $2,538cash 7.1× —
Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad) Hospital $3,079cash 8.6× —
Lovelace Medical Center (Albuquerque) Hospital $3,150cash 8.8× —
Lovelace Westside Hospital (Albuquerque) Hospital $3,210cash 9.0× —
Lovelace Women's Hospital (Albuquerque) Hospital $3,210cash 9.0× —
San Juan Regional Medical Center (Farmington) Hospital $3,258cash 9.1× —
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital (Albuquerque) Hospital $3,272cash 9.2× —
Presbyterian Hospital (Albuquerque) Hospital $3,272cash 9.2× —
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center (Rio Rancho) Hospital $3,272cash 9.2× —
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 74178 (CT abdomen & pelvis, with & without contrast), Medicare's benchmark rate is $357.13. A fair self-pay target for this line is $714.26. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 74178 is $4,428.45, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $3,210.30–$6,030.70. 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.
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What should 74178 cost in New Mexico?

For CT abdomen & pelvis, with & without contrast (CPT 74178) in New Mexico, a fair self-pay price is around $4,214, with hospitals ranging from $3,210 to $6,031 across 29 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $357, 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 abdomen & pelvis, with & without contrast cost in New Mexico?

A fair self-pay price for CT abdomen & pelvis, with & without contrast (CPT 74178) in New Mexico is around $4,214, with hospital prices ranging from $3,210 to $6,031 across 29 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 74178?

Medicare pays about $357 for CT abdomen & pelvis, with & without contrast (CPT 74178). 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 abdomen & pelvis, with & 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.