Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Taos, NM
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $19.60 to $19.60, with a median of $19.60. Across New Mexico, the median is $61.46 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82270, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 OCCULT BLOOD STOOL 3 SAMPLES | $19.60 | $24.50 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $19.60, median $19.60, highest $19.60.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $19.60. 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
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.