Scans and imaging CPT 74018 New Mexico Outpatient

Abdominal X-ray cost in New Mexico

In New Mexico, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view: from $245.60 to $246.96, with a median of $246.28. The lowest price is at Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems (Taos).

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74018. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$245.60Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems
Median$246.28half pay less
Highest$246.96in New Mexico
Lowest saves$0.68vs the median

Hospitals in New Mexico, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos · Taos, NM XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW $245.60 $307.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs · Hobbs, NM HC XR ABDOMEN 1 VIEW $246.96 $588.00 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Hobbs, NM 1 $246.96 $246.96
Taos, NM 1 $245.60 $245.60

What it is

A single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.

What the price covers

The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.

X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.