New patient visit, 15 min cost in Carlsbad, NM
In Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for new patient office visit, straightforward problem or 15+ minutes: from $125.40 to $125.40, with a median of $125.40. Across New Mexico, the median is $115.90 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99202, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 20, 2026 and Feb 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 E/M NP STRFWD MDM AT LEAST 15 MINS - FAC | $125.40 | $209.00 | $52.25–$198.55 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 99202 OFC VIS STRFWD MDM AT LEAST 15 MIN | $125.40 | $209.00 | $52.25–$198.55 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 OFF VIS NEW PT STRFWD MDM AT LEAST 15 MI | $125.40 | $209.00 | $52.25–$198.55 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 OFF CONS NEW PT STRFWD MDM AT LEAST 15 M | $125.40 | $209.00 | $52.25–$198.55 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 TELEMED OFC VIS STRFWD MDM AT LEAST 15 M | $125.40 | $209.00 | $52.25–$198.55 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 E/M NP STRFWD MDM AT LEAST 15 MINS - PRO | $125.40 | $209.00 | $52.25–$198.55 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 99202 OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW 20 MINUTES | $136.80 | $228.00 | $57.00–$216.60 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 TELEMED OFFICE VISIT LEVEL 2 MODE COM | $136.80 | $228.00 | $57.00–$216.60 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 TELEMED OFFICE VISIT LEVEL 2 MODE COMP | $136.80 | $228.00 | $57.00–$216.60 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW 20 MINUTES | $136.80 | $228.00 | $57.00–$216.60 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 99202 OFFICE VISIT LEVEL 2 MODE COMP | $136.80 | $228.00 | $57.00–$216.60 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $125.40, median $125.40, highest $125.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $125.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 is the shortest office or outpatient visit for a new patient, with straightforward decision making or at least 15 minutes of total clinician time on the visit date. It is used for simple problems, such as a minor rash or a single uncomplicated question.
What the price covers
The price covers the clinician's visit. Lab tests, X-rays, procedures and any hospital facility fee at a hospital-owned clinic are billed separately.