Your Care, Your Choice

Did you know that many common tests and treatments performed in a hospital can be easily done at a more convenient and lower-cost location?Choosing a non-hospital location could mean you can get an appointment sooner, it might be closer to home, or perhaps the location is just easier to visit.

We believe that the cost and convenience of care is a priority, and we want to make it more affordable and accessible for you wherever possible.When you use a non-hospital setting for some services, you also help lower the overall cost of health care. This allows us to provide more affordable, quality services you have come to expect from your Presbyterian Health Plan.

Visit lower-cost care facilities when getting tests and procedures

When you need to get imaging (e.g. an MRI), labs, or some surgical procedures, search for the lowest-cost facility.

Here are some examples of lower-cost or more convenient options:

Service	Providers Service Area by Region	Lower-Cost Care Provider
Joint Procedures Foot Ankle Knee Shoulder Wrist Elbow Hip Procedures Joint Injections	Central	NM Surgery Center/Orthopaedics
		NM Surgery Center/Orthopaedics	Northeast
		Northwest	Four Corners ASC
		Southeast	Southern NM Surgery Center
		Southwest	Las Cruces Surgery Center Southern NM Surgery Center
Lab Work Blood Urine Other Bodily Fluids Body Tissue	Central	TriCore Quest
		Northeast	TriCore El Centro Family Health
		Northwest	TriCore Mesa Family Practice Pinon Family Practice
		Southeast	TriCore Quest Silver Health Care
		Southwest	TriCore Quest Ben Archer Health Center
Diagnostic Imaging Computerized Tomography Scan Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mammography Positron Emission Tomography Scan General Radiology	Central	Radiology Associates of Albuquerque
		Northeast	X-Ray Associates
		Northwest	X-Ray Associates
		Southeast	Covenant Diagnostic Lubbock, TX Spine and Orthopedic Center of New Mexico
		Southwest	Imaging Center of Las Cruces
Colon Screening Colonoscopy Endoscopy	Central	TBD
		Northeast	Endoscopy of Santa Fe
		Northwest	Four Corners ASC
		Southeast	Clovis Surgery Center
		Southwest	Lohman Endoscopy Center
Multispecialty ASC Dental/Oral Surgery Ear, Nose and Throat General Surgery Gynecology Ophthalmology Plastic Surgery Urology	Central	New Mexico Surgery Center – Multispecialty (Albuquerque)
		New Mexico Surgery Center – Multispecialty (Albuquerque)	Northeast
		Northwest	TBD
		Southeast	TBD
		Southwest	TBD
Multispecialty ASC Breast Surgery Dental/Oral Surgery Ear, Nose and Throat General Surgery Gynecology Orthopedics Pain Management Plastic Surgery Podiatry Urology	Central	New Mexico Surgery Center – Multispecialty (Rio Rancho)
		New Mexico Surgery Center – Multispecialty (Rio Rancho)	Northeast
		Northwest	TBD
		Southeast	TBD
		Southwest	TBD

You can also:

Ask your provider
Call your Presbyterian Customer Service Center at the number found on the back of your member ID card

Know your options when getting care

When looking for immediate care, search by condition to find the lowest cost, most convenient option.

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Get the lowest cost prescription medications

If you are taking medications, ask for generic prescriptions if possible and consider using mail order.

Register or sign in to myPRES to view your Optum pharmacy benefits through Presbyterian.
Ask your provider if there is a lower-cost option
Call your Presbyterian Customer Service Center at the number found on the back of your member ID card and select the “pharmacy” option

Estimate your costs before seeking care

As a health plan member, you have the option to get an estimate before you get the care you need, with the PHP Treatment Cost Estimator. This is available to our individual and employer group plan members. Please log into the myPRES portal, go to Benefits & Coverage, then Estimate My Costs, to access the tool. This tool may not be available to all members, based on your plan.

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