MRI Scan of Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 30 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 72197. 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 30 of 30 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | TRICARE | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$35.00 | $575 | $356 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$146 | $103 | $101 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$325 | $454 | $504 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$325 | $575 | $113 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$325 | $200 | $200 | $200 | — | — | $287 | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$325 | $454 | $504 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$425 | $575 | $356 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$425 | $575 | $356 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$425 | $575 | $356 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$425 | $575 | $356 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$425 | $575 | $356 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$425 | $575 | $356 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$507 | $221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$552 | $294 | — | $230 | $358 | $362 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL SAN CARLOS BORROMEO MOCA |
$630 | $241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA PONCE |
$800 | $239 | — | $265 | $358 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$845 | — | — | — | $480 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$845 | — | — | — | $480 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$850 | — | $265 | $279 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$850 | — | $265 | $279 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$992 | $862 | $99.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$992 | $862 | $99.51 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$1,004 | $250 | $287 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$1,200 | $277 | — | $190 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PEREA MAYAGUEZ |
$1,200 | $288 | $186 | $200 | $358 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA SANTURCE SAN JUAN |
$1,503 | $288 | — | $173 | $307 | $113 | $324 | — | $287 |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$1,503 | $259 | — | $113 | $358 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$1,705 | $575 | — | $324 | — | — | — | $634 | — |
That is the median of what the 30 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for Mri scan of pelvis 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 72197 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $337 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $35.00 to $1,705 — 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 mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 72197) in Puerto Rico range from $35.00 to $1,705, with a median of $552. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $35.00. 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.