Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Hobbs, NM — inpatient
In Hobbs, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) as an inpatient: from $103.32 to $103.32, with a median of $103.32. Across New Mexico, the median is $61.46 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82270, 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 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $103.32 | $246.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $103.32, median $103.32, highest $103.32.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $103.32 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This stool test looks for hidden blood using a chemical reaction, as a screening test for colon cancer. It uses samples from three bowel movements.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the kit and testing the samples.