Chest X-ray cost in Hobbs, NM
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chest X-ray, 2 views: from $331.80 to $331.80, with a median of $331.80. Across New Mexico, the median is $303.50 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71046, 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 XR CHEST 2 VIEWS | $331.80 | $790.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $331.80, median $331.80, highest $331.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $331.80. 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 chest X-ray with two views, usually one from the front and one from the side, shows the lungs, heart size and the bones of the chest. It is ordered for cough, shortness of breath, suspected pneumonia, chest pain and some pre-employment or pre-surgery checks.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.