Chest CT scan cost in Hobbs, NM — inpatient
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,276.82 to $2,276.82, with a median of $2,276.82. Across New Mexico, the median is $1,949.61 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71250, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 CT THORAX WO CONTRAST | $2,276.82 | $5,421.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,276.82, median $2,276.82, highest $2,276.82.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,276.82 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A chest CT uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the lungs, airways and chest. Without contrast dye it is often used to follow up a lung nodule, look at lung disease or check an abnormal chest X-ray.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.