X-ray for Estimating Bone Age Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 77072. 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 26 of 26 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | Cigna | TRICARE | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$12.64 | $9.00 | $8.82 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$16.00 | $28.00 | $102 | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$19.54 | $34.51 | $36.43 | — | — | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$19.54 | $34.51 | $36.43 | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$20.00 | $40.50 | $9.74 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$21.56 | $9.55 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$22.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$24.00 | — | $9.36 | — | $17.23 | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$24.00 | — | $9.36 | — | $17.23 | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$32.00 | $28.00 | $102 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$32.00 | $28.00 | $102 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$32.00 | $28.00 | $102 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$39.34 | $18.11 | — | — | — | $38.03 |
| CENTRO MEDICO EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS PONCE |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL DAMAS PONCE |
$51.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$73.00 | $40.50 | $8.75 | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$73.00 | $40.50 | $8.75 | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$81.00 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$81.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA PONCE |
$81.00 | $13.50 | — | — | $17.78 | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$84.00 | $42.00 | $102 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$84.00 | $28.00 | $102 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$84.00 | $28.00 | $102 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$112 | — | $22.81 | $56.57 | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$112 | — | — | $56.57 | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$112 | — | — | $56.57 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 26 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for X-ray for estimating bone age — 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 77072 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $25.58 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $12.64 to $112 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.5x 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 x-ray for estimating bone age cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for x-ray for estimating bone age (CPT 77072) in Puerto Rico range from $12.64 to $112, with a median of $39.34. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray for estimating bone age in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $12.64. 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.