Administration of Vaccine, each Additional Vaccine Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 4 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 90472. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Puerto Rico
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 4 of 4 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna |
|---|---|---|
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$5.00 | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$14.00 | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$20.00 | $15.92 |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$20.00 | — |
That is the median of what the 4 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for Administration of vaccine, each additional vaccine — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
Build my dispute letter — freeNo account, no signup. Your bill never leaves your browser.
Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 90472 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $16.14 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $5.00 to $20.00 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 0.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does administration of vaccine, each additional vaccine cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for administration of vaccine, each additional vaccine (CPT 90472) in Puerto Rico range from $5.00 to $20.00, with a median of $14.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest administration of vaccine, each additional vaccine in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $5.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.