MRI Scan of Abdomen without Contrast Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 27 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 74181. 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 27 of 27 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | TRICARE | Cigna | UHC | Medicaid | Aetna | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$97.34 | $68.31 | $66.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$124 | $650 | $227 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$325 | $115 | $115 | $115 | $650 | $155 | $650 | — | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$325 | $274 | $299 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$325 | $274 | $299 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$325 | $650 | $75.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$400 | $650 | $227 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$400 | $650 | $227 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$400 | $650 | $227 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$400 | $650 | $227 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$400 | $650 | $227 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$400 | $650 | $227 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL SAN CARLOS BORROMEO MOCA |
$555 | $132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$650 | $183 | — | $125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PEREA MAYAGUEZ |
$650 | $325 | $107 | $115 | $301 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA PONCE |
$650 | $225 | — | $143 | $301 | — | — | — | — |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$650 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$700 | — | $180 | $153 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$700 | — | $180 | $153 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$845 | — | $380 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$852 | $650 | — | $215 | — | — | — | — | $634 |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$860 | $975 | $66.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$860 | $975 | $66.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$1,457 | $236 | — | $75.07 | $301 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA SANTURCE SAN JUAN |
$1,457 | $325 | — | $108 | $242 | $215 | $155 | $75.07 | — |
That is the median of what the 27 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for Mri scan of abdomen without 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 74181 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $195 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $97.34 to $1,457 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.8x 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 mri scan of abdomen without contrast cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for mri scan of abdomen without contrast (CPT 74181) in Puerto Rico range from $97.34 to $1,457, with a median of $555. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of abdomen without contrast in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $97.34. 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.