Knee X-ray cost in Carlsbad, NM — inpatient
In Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, 2 hospitals list a cash price for knee X-ray, 3 views as an inpatient: from $204.00 to $391.20, with a median of $297.60. The lowest listed price is at Carlsbad Medical Center — $93.60 less than the median here. Across New Mexico, the median is $362.88 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 73562, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 20, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Medical Center lowest Carlsbad, NM · (575) 887-4570 LE-KNEE 3V DR | $204.00 | $1,020.00 | $204.00–$948.60 | 80% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 XR KNEE 3VWS | $391.20 | $652.00 | $34.50–$619.40 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 CB XR KNEE 3 VWS | $391.20 | $652.00 | $34.50–$619.40 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital one side Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 XR KNEE 3VWS LEFT | $400.80 | $668.00 | $34.50–$634.60 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital one side Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 XR KNEE 3VWS RIGHT | $400.80 | $668.00 | $34.50–$634.60 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 UC XR KNEE 3V | $400.80 | $668.00 | $34.50–$634.60 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital one side Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 UC XR KNEE 3V RT | $400.80 | $668.00 | $34.50–$634.60 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $204.00, median $297.60, highest $391.20 — a 1.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $246.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A knee X-ray with three views takes pictures of the knee from different angles to show the bones, joint space and signs of arthritis or fracture. It is often the first imaging test for knee pain or injury, before any MRI.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray of one knee. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.