Central Desert Behavioral Health hospital Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Central Desert Behavioral Health hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leukemia/Lymphoma Eval | 88184 | $1,026 | $81 | +$945 |
| Insert Picc Cath | 36569 | $938 | $86 | +$851 |
| X-Ray Exam of Ribs/Chest 5v | 71111 | $425 | $51 | +$374 |
| X-Ray Exam of Lower Spine 4v | 72110 | $425 | $53 | +$372 |
| X-Ray Exam of Jaw Joints | 70330 | $425 | $53 | +$372 |
| X-Ray Exam of Neck Spine 4v | 72050 | $425 | $55 | +$370 |
| X-Ray Hip Bil W/ Pelvis 5v | 73523 | $425 | $61 | +$364 |
| US Extremity Complete | 76881 | $273 | $54 | +$219 |
| US Venous Doppler BILATERAL | 93970 | $859 | $184 | +$675 |
| X-Ray Hip Bil W/ Pelvis 3-4v | 73522 | $250 | $54 | +$196 |
| Caregiver Trng w/o Pt(fir 30m) | 97550 | $240 | $53 | +$187 |
| US, Exam Abd Back Wall Ltd | 76775 | $266 | $61 | +$205 |
| US, Exam Pelvic Limited | 76857 | $194 | $51 | +$142 |
| Eval Pt Prescrip of Voice Pros | 92597 | $250 | $71 | +$179 |
| US, Chest/Mediastinum | 76604 | $210 | $61 | +$148 |
| Behav & qualitative analy voic | 92524 | $350 | $110 | +$240 |
| Eval speech sound production | 92522 | $350 | $112 | +$238 |
| US Scrotum | 76870 | $295 | $99 | +$197 |
About Central Desert Behavioral Health hospital Pricing
Central Desert Behavioral Health hospital in , NM charges prices relatively close to what insurance companies and the government pay across 23procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
Can I negotiate?
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