X-ray Lower and Sacral Spine, Minimum of 6 Views Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 24 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 72114. 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 24 of 24 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Medicare | Humana | TRICARE | Cigna | Aetna | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$22.00 | $14.04 | $14.33 | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$33.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRO MEDICO EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS PONCE |
$45.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$48.00 | $102 | $77.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$48.00 | $102 | $77.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$48.00 | $102 | $77.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$48.00 | $102 | $77.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$48.00 | $102 | $77.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$48.00 | $102 | $77.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$49.55 | $45.10 | $34.00 | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$50.00 | $16.96 | $72.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$52.25 | $16.00 | — | $48.53 | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$52.25 | $16.00 | — | $48.53 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$65.56 | — | $48.00 | $62.95 | — | — | $59.97 |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$66.60 | $79.11 | $66.00 | — | — | — | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$66.60 | $79.11 | $66.00 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$67.00 | $102 | $77.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$81.00 | — | $37.13 | $24.24 | $22.20 | $34.01 | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$85.00 | $13.94 | $72.00 | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$85.00 | $13.94 | $72.00 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$112 | $48.85 | — | — | $90.53 | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$112 | $48.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$112 | $48.85 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$177 | — | $24.75 | $14.46 | $22.20 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 24 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views — 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 72114 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $62.34 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $22.00 to $177 — 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 x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views (CPT 72114) in Puerto Rico range from $22.00 to $177, with a median of $52.25. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $22.00. 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.