X-ray of Ribs on Both Sides of Body, Minimum of 4 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 71111. 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 | Medicaid | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$30.00 | $16.92 | $26.14 | $26.14 | $23.25 | — | $35.64 | $31.00 | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$37.30 | $14.50 | $35.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$45.00 | $46.50 | $16.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA PONCE |
$48.50 | $16.84 | — | $39.06 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$50.00 | $50.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$50.00 | $48.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$50.00 | $48.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$50.00 | $48.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$50.00 | $48.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$50.00 | $48.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$50.00 | $15.33 | $15.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$52.44 | $36.76 | — | $48.09 | — | — | — | — | $48.26 |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$52.76 | $47.50 | $53.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$52.76 | $47.50 | $53.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA SANTURCE SAN JUAN |
$55.00 | $16.92 | — | $22.31 | $20.66 | $16.96 | $31.17 | $35.64 | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$55.00 | $16.00 | — | $13.98 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PEREA MAYAGUEZ |
$55.00 | $15.50 | $27.33 | $26.14 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$55.00 | $24.00 | — | $19.96 | $18.50 | $25.93 | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$55.00 | $21.67 | — | $18.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$60.00 | $50.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRO MEDICO EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS PONCE |
$70.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$87.00 | $46.50 | $14.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$87.00 | $46.50 | $14.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$112 | — | $38.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$112 | $33.00 | $38.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$112 | $33.00 | $38.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 26 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for X-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 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 71111 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $51.86 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $30.00 to $112 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.0x 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 ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views (CPT 71111) in Puerto Rico range from $30.00 to $112, with a median of $52.76. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on both sides of body, minimum of 4 views in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $30.00. 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.