CT Scan of Cranial Cavity with Contrast Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 25 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 70481. 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 25 of 25 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | TRICARE | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$92.20 | $52.98 | $51.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$162 | $114 | $114 | $114 | $280 | — | $171 | — | $280 |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$175 | $183 | $91.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$175 | $183 | $202 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$175 | $140 | $71.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$194 | $203 | — | $126 | $162 | $192 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$200 | $285 | $170 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRO MEDICO EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS PONCE |
$210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$225 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$235 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$237 | $130 | $171 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$390 | — | $112 | $146 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$390 | — | $112 | $146 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL DAMAS PONCE |
$420 | $249 | — | $350 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$424 | $420 | $50.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$424 | $420 | $50.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$426 | $280 | — | $282 | — | — | — | $402 | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$455 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$455 | $285 | $217 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 25 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for Ct scan of cranial cavity with 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 70481 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $181 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $92.20 to $455 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.3x 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 cranial cavity with contrast cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast (CPT 70481) in Puerto Rico range from $92.20 to $455, with a median of $237. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of cranial cavity with contrast in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $92.20. 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.