New patient visit, 30 min cost in Carlsbad, NM — inpatient
In Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for new patient office visit, about 30 minutes as an inpatient: from $195.60 to $195.60, with a median of $195.60. Across New Mexico, the median is $161.60 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 99203, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 NEW PATIENT AT LEAST 30 MINS - FACIL | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 99203 OFF VIS LOW MDM AT LEAST 30 MINS | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 OFFICE CONS NEW PT LOW MDM AT LEAST 30 M | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 OFF OP NEW PT LOW MDM AT LEAST 30 MINS | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 OFFICE OUTPATIENT NEW 30 MINUTES | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 99203 OFFICE VISIT LEVEL 3 HIGH COMP | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 99203 OFF VIS LOW MDDM AT LEAST 30 MINS | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 TELEMED OFC VIS LOW MDM AT LEAST 30 MINS | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 TELEMED OFFICE VISIT LEVEL 3 HIGH COMP | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 OFFICE/OUTPATIENT NEW 30 MINUTES | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital lowest Artesia, NM · (575) 748-3333 E/M NEW PT LOW MDM AT LEAST 30 MINS - PR | $195.60 | $326.00 | $89.00–$309.70 | 40% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $195.60, median $195.60, highest $195.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $195.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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 an office or outpatient visit for a new patient with low complexity decision making, or at least 30 minutes of total time on the visit date. It is used for common problems that need a basic evaluation.
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.