Evaluation of Swallowing Function Cost in Puerto Rico

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 3 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 92610. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $175 📉 Low $60.00 📈 High $250 🏥 3 hospitals 🏛️ 2 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $85.29

Hospital comparison — Puerto Rico

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 3 of 3 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaHumanaMedicare
HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO
BAYAMON
$60.00 $77.02——
HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION
SAN GERMAN
$175 —$85.22$85.22
HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS
CAGUAS
$250 ———
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 92610, 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: $271 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 3 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for Evaluation of swallowing function — 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 92610 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $85.29 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $60.00 to $250 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.1x 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 evaluation of swallowing function cost in Puerto Rico?
Cash prices for evaluation of swallowing function (CPT 92610) in Puerto Rico range from $60.00 to $250, with a median of $175. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest evaluation of swallowing function in Puerto Rico?
The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $60.00. 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 92610 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.