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CT Scan of Chest Before and After Contrast Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 31 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 71270. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $325
📉 Low $12.00
📈 High $2,238
🏥 31 hospitals
🏛️ 28 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $197
Hospital comparison — Puerto Rico
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 31 of 31 hospitals.
Billed more than $325 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | TRICARE | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | Medicaid | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$12.00 | $285 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$92.20 | $58.32 | $57.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$162 | $119 | $119 | $119 | $275 | — | $167 | $275 | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$175 | $269 | $291 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$175 | $275 | $61.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$175 | $269 | $291 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$194 | $167 | — | $128 | $173 | $197 | — | — | — |
| CENTRO MEDICO EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS PONCE |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL SAN CARLOS BORROMEO MOCA |
$240 | $138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$250 | $285 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$250 | $285 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$250 | $285 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$250 | $285 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$250 | $285 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$250 | $285 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$325 | $130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA PONCE |
$350 | $121 | — | $153 | $173 | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$424 | $412 | $57.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$424 | $412 | $57.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$426 | $275 | — | $241 | — | — | — | — | $427 |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$450 | — | $132 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$450 | — | $132 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$500 | $145 | — | $104 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PEREA MAYAGUEZ |
$500 | $138 | $107 | $119 | $173 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL DAMAS PONCE |
$540 | — | — | $199 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$550 | $285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$550 | $285 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$570 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA SANTURCE SAN JUAN |
$955 | $138 | — | $103 | $155 | $71.10 | $170 | $167 | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$955 | $140 | — | $59.57 | $173 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$2,238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 71270, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,815 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 31 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for Ct scan of chest before and after contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 71270 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $197 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $12.00 to $2,238 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.6x 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 ct scan of chest before and after contrast cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for ct scan of chest before and after contrast (CPT 71270) in Puerto Rico range from $12.00 to $2,238, with a median of $325. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of chest before and after contrast in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $12.00. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Puerto Rico facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 71270 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.