Skull X-ray cost in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views: from $136.92 to $871.00, with a median of $299.10. The lowest price is at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (Roswell). The highest price is 6.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70250. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$136.92Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Median$299.10half pay less
Highest$871.00in New Mexico
Lowest saves$162.18vs the median
Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center lowest Roswell · Roswell, NM XR Skull Less Than 4 V DR | $136.92 | $652.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of New Mexico Hospital Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-RAY OF SKULL; 1-3 VIEWS | $140.25 | $255.00 | — source file |
| Carlsbad Medical Center Carlsbad · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM HE-SKULL LIMITED DR | $156.60 | $1,566.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell Roswell · Roswell, NM X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $156.60 | $522.00 | — source file |
| Cibola General Hospital Grants · Grants, NM XR SKULL COMPLETE - REPORT | $179.63 | $224.54 | — source file |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $263.10 | $877.00 | — source file |
| Lovelace Womens Hospital Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $263.10 | $877.00 | — source file |
| Lovelace UNM Rehabilition Hospital Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $275.40 | $918.00 | — source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems Taos · Taos, NM XR SKULL <4 VIEWS | $291.20 | $364.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Farmington · Farmington, NM X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $307.00 | $614.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Sierra Vista Hospital Truth Or Consequences · Truth Or Consequences, NM XR SKULL < 4 VIEWS | $311.63 | $415.50 | — source file |
| Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $322.50 | $1,075.00 | — source file |
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs · Hobbs, NM HC XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $351.54 | $837.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION SKULL 4/> VIEWS | $353.40 | $589.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Alta Vista Regional Hospital Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NM X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $444.86 | $889.73 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM HE-SKULL LIMITED DR | $446.58 | $1,654.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos · Albuquerque, NM Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $535.91 | $893.19 | — source file |
| Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $871.00 | $1,451.67 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 6 | $140.25 | $269.25 |
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 2 | $156.60 | $255.00 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 2 | $446.58 | $658.79 |
| Roswell, NM | 2 | $136.92 | $146.76 |
| Farmington, NM | 1 | $307.00 | $307.00 |
| Grants, NM | 1 | $179.63 | $179.63 |
| Hobbs, NM | 1 | $351.54 | $351.54 |
| Las Vegas, NM | 1 | $444.86 | $444.86 |
| Truth Or Consequences, NM | 1 | $311.63 | $311.63 |
| Taos, NM | 1 | $291.20 | $291.20 |
What it is
A skull X-ray takes up to three pictures of the bones of the head. It is used less often than before, because a head CT (70450) shows the brain and skull better after an injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views in other states
- Alabama$200.79
- Alaska$526.32
- Arizona$223.72
- Arkansas$114.36
- California$424.20
- Colorado$337.89
- Connecticut$326.55
- Delaware$326.90
- District of Columbia$336.00
- Florida$617.90
- Georgia$212.52
- Hawaii$287.70
- Idaho$258.05
- Illinois$317.05
- Indiana$232.80
- Iowa$204.60
- Kansas$248.13
- Kentucky$266.32
- Louisiana$134.74
- Maine$192.60
- Maryland$223.93
- Massachusetts$311.00
- Michigan$187.04
- Minnesota$226.14
- Mississippi$134.63
- Missouri$258.70
- Montana$224.00
- Nebraska$278.22
- Nevada$416.00
- New Hampshire$258.16
- New Jersey$130.10
- New York$212.01
- North Carolina$291.78
- North Dakota$168.00
- Ohio$288.89
- Oklahoma$202.20
- Oregon$280.00
- Pennsylvania$355.32
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$218.88
- South Carolina$302.82
- South Dakota$417.60
- Tennessee$121.58
- Texas$351.00
- Utah$646.51
- Vermont$543.99
- Virginia$375.05
- Washington$285.03
- West Virginia$188.30
- Wisconsin$244.40
- Wyoming$312.98
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.