Punch skin biopsy cost in Hobbs, NM
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for skin biopsy, punch, one lesion: from $481.74 to $481.74, with a median of $481.74. Across New Mexico, the median is $294.07 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 11104, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC ED PUNCH BIOPSY SKIN SINGLE LESION CDM | $481.74 | $1,147.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $481.74, median $481.74, highest $481.74.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $481.74. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A punch biopsy removes a small round core of skin with a tool like a tiny cookie cutter, for a lab to examine. It is used for rashes and suspicious spots.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing medicine. The visit may be billed separately.