Forearm X-ray cost in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for forearm X-ray (radius and ulna), 2 views: from $85.00 to $811.73, with a median of $233.82. The lowest price is at Carlsbad Medical Center (Carlsbad). The highest price is 9.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 73090. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$85.00Carlsbad Medical Center
Median$233.82half pay less
Highest$811.73in New Mexico
Lowest saves$148.82vs the median
Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Medical Center lowest Carlsbad · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM UE-FOREARM 2V DR | $85.00 | $850.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Eastern New Mexico Medical Center one side Roswell · Roswell, NM XR Forearm 2 V Right DR | $126.84 | $604.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of New Mexico Hospital one side Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-RAY OF FOREARM; 2 VIEWS | $159.72 | $290.40 | — source file |
| Lovelace Medical Center Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $173.70 | $579.00 | — source file |
| Lovelace Westside Hospital Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $177.30 | $591.00 | — source file |
| Lovelace Womens Hospital Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $177.30 | $591.00 | — source file |
| Lovelace UNM Rehabilition Hospital Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $185.40 | $618.00 | — source file |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM UE-FOREARM 2V DR | $233.82 | $866.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell Roswell · Roswell, NM X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $238.20 | $794.00 | — source file |
| Artesia General Hospital Artesia · Carlsbad-Artesia, NM UC XR FOREARM | $246.00 | $410.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs · Hobbs, NM HC XR FOREARM 1 VIEW | $253.68 | $604.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems one side Taos · Taos, NM XR FOREARM LT | $258.40 | $323.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alta Vista Regional Hospital Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NM UE-FOREARM 2V CR | $287.74 | $575.48 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| Cibola General Hospital one side Grants · Grants, NM XR FOREARM 2 VIEWS RIGHT | $359.26 | $449.08 | — source file |
| San Juan Regional Medical Center Farmington · Farmington, NM X-ray of forearm, 2 views | $388.00 | $776.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos · Albuquerque, NM Radiologic examination; forearm, 2 views | $409.21 | $682.02 | — source file |
| Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces · Las Cruces, NM Radiologic examination; forearm, 2 views | $811.73 | $1,352.89 | — 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 | $159.72 | $177.30 |
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 2 | $85.00 | $165.50 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 2 | $233.82 | $522.78 |
| Roswell, NM | 2 | $126.84 | $182.52 |
| Farmington, NM | 1 | $388.00 | $388.00 |
| Grants, NM | 1 | $359.26 | $359.26 |
| Hobbs, NM | 1 | $253.68 | $253.68 |
| Las Vegas, NM | 1 | $287.74 | $287.74 |
| Taos, NM | 1 | $258.40 | $258.40 |
What it is
A forearm X-ray takes two pictures of the radius and ulna, the two bones between the elbow and the wrist. It is common after a fall on an outstretched arm, especially in children.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Forearm X-ray (radius and ulna), 2 views in other states
- Alabama$169.53
- Alaska$510.90
- Arizona$144.90
- Arkansas$109.27
- California$398.61
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$310.57
- Delaware$344.40
- District of Columbia$291.50
- Florida$570.00
- Georgia$237.20
- Hawaii$223.80
- Idaho$291.61
- Illinois$322.50
- Indiana$186.46
- Iowa$193.83
- Kansas$213.85
- Kentucky$285.60
- Louisiana$113.64
- Maine$176.70
- Maryland$170.52
- Massachusetts$282.00
- Michigan$166.90
- Minnesota$203.13
- Mississippi$110.41
- Missouri$209.30
- Montana$179.24
- Nebraska$270.14
- Nevada$328.00
- New Hampshire$245.07
- New Jersey$117.49
- New York$201.75
- North Carolina$240.70
- North Dakota$146.37
- Ohio$274.40
- Oklahoma$181.26
- Oregon$238.50
- Pennsylvania$273.00
- Puerto Rico$31.50
- Rhode Island$155.00
- South Carolina$367.25
- South Dakota$310.40
- Tennessee$130.69
- Texas$375.50
- Utah$540.13
- Vermont$455.00
- Virginia$329.50
- Washington$255.75
- West Virginia$177.50
- Wisconsin$191.26
- Wyoming$244.50
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.