Syphilis test (RPR) cost in Carlsbad, NM — inpatient
In Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, 2 hospitals list a cash price for syphilis screening blood test, non-treponemal (RPR or VDRL), yes/no result as an inpatient: from $9.00 to $54.60, with a median of $31.80. The lowest listed price is at Carlsbad Medical Center — $22.80 less than the median here. Across New Mexico, the median is $47.70 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 86592, 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 SYPHILIS TEST, QUAL | $9.00 | $45.00 | $9.00–$41.85 | 80% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 rpr REF006460 | $54.60 | $91.00 | $5.31–$86.45 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 RPR (RAPID PLASMA REAGIN) AGH | $61.20 | $102.00 | $5.31–$96.90 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 vdrl csf REF006445 | $72.00 | $120.00 | $5.31–$114.00 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 QUEST VDRL CSF | $72.00 | $120.00 | $5.31–$114.00 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.00, median $31.80, highest $54.60 — a 6.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $29.55 — 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
This blood test, usually called RPR or VDRL, looks for antibodies the body makes in response to syphilis infection. It is used for screening, including during pregnancy, and gives a reactive or non-reactive result.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screening test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a reactive result leads to a titer (86593) and a confirmation test (86780) with their own charges.