X-ray of Nose Bones, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 26 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 70160. 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 | TRICARE | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$11.70 | $8.00 | $7.84 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$20.00 | $12.06 | $18.52 | $18.52 | $17.25 | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$20.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$21.56 | $11.50 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$30.00 | $34.50 | $9.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$32.00 | $36.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$32.00 | $36.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$32.00 | $36.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$32.00 | $36.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$32.00 | $36.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$32.00 | $36.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$32.78 | $23.00 | — | $33.64 | — | — | — | $27.78 | — |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$35.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$35.24 | $34.50 | $48.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$35.24 | $34.50 | $48.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$40.00 | $15.83 | — | $12.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$40.00 | $36.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA PONCE |
$46.00 | $11.86 | — | $31.04 | $11.10 | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$55.00 | — | $12.00 | $30.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$55.00 | — | $12.00 | $30.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$76.00 | $17.63 | — | $12.33 | $11.10 | $17.16 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$78.89 | $11.75 | — | $7.49 | $11.10 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$80.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$80.00 | — | $21.90 | — | $45.24 | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$95.37 | $34.50 | $7.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$95.37 | $34.50 | $7.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 26 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for X-ray of nose bones, minimum of 3 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 70160 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $37.74 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $11.70 to $95.37 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 0.9x 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 of nose bones, minimum of 3 views cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for x-ray of nose bones, minimum of 3 views (CPT 70160) in Puerto Rico range from $11.70 to $95.37, with a median of $35.24. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of nose bones, minimum of 3 views in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.70. 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.