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Special Gram or Giemsa Stain for Microorganism Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 22 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 87205. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $13.00
📉 Low $7.00
📈 High $278
🏥 22 hospitals
🏛️ 20 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Puerto Rico
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 22 of 22 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | TRICARE | BCBS | UHC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$7.00 | — | $4.27 | $4.27 | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$7.00 | — | $4.27 | $4.27 | — | — |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$11.00 | — | $4.27 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$12.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$12.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$12.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$12.00 | $6.00 | $4.65 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$12.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$12.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$12.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$13.11 | $5.96 | $5.82 | $5.87 | $3.48 | — |
| HOSPITAL DAMAS PONCE |
$15.00 | $5.96 | — | $12.50 | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$15.00 | $3.00 | $4.27 | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$15.00 | $3.00 | $4.27 | — | — | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$17.58 | $4.27 | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$17.58 | $5.00 | $4.75 | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$17.58 | $4.27 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$20.00 | $4.27 | $4.27 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$20.00 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $5.77 | $4.27 |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$278 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87205, 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: $39.60 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 22 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for Special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism (CPT 87205) in Puerto Rico range from $7.00 to $278, with a median of $13.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest special gram or giemsa stain for microorganism in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $7.00. 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 87205 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.