Removal of Skin and Tissue, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 15 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 11042. 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 15 of 15 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Medicare | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL SAN CARLOS BORROMEO MOCA |
$1.00 | — | $700 |
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$46.91 | $293 | $293 |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$50.00 | $370 | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$50.00 | $370 | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$50.00 | $370 | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$50.00 | $370 | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$50.00 | $370 | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$50.00 | $370 | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$110 | $63.28 | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$110 | $63.28 | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$120 | $10.17 | $9.39 |
| HOSPITAL DAMAS PONCE |
$142 | — | — |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$205 | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$250 | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$399 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 15 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less — 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 11042 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $134 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $1.00 to $399 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 0.8x 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 removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 11042) in Puerto Rico range from $1.00 to $399, with a median of $110. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.00. 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.