X-ray of Ribs on Side of Body, 2 Views Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 30 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 71100. 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 30 of 30 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | TRICARE | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | Medicaid | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$14.98 | $10.33 | $10.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$22.50 | $13.43 | $18.15 | $18.15 | $20.25 | — | $24.73 | $27.00 | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$23.91 | $15.50 | $24.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$25.00 | $40.50 | $11.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$25.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$27.00 | $41.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$27.00 | $41.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$27.00 | $42.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$27.00 | $41.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$27.00 | $41.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$27.00 | $41.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$30.16 | $40.50 | $49.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$30.16 | $40.50 | $49.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL SAN CARLOS BORROMEO MOCA |
$30.84 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$32.78 | $54.00 | — | $33.99 | — | — | — | — | $40.95 |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$40.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$40.00 | $15.01 | — | $12.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PEREA MAYAGUEZ |
$40.00 | $13.50 | $19.15 | $18.15 | $16.19 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA PONCE |
$46.00 | $12.61 | — | $27.20 | $16.19 | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$50.00 | $42.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRO MEDICO EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS PONCE |
$56.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$77.50 | — | $14.00 | $26.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$77.50 | — | $14.00 | $26.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$80.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$89.00 | $20.63 | — | $12.37 | $16.19 | $15.09 | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$95.37 | $40.50 | $10.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$95.37 | $40.50 | $10.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$109 | $13.75 | — | $9.65 | $16.19 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA SANTURCE SAN JUAN |
$109 | $13.50 | — | $15.56 | $16.65 | $11.55 | $22.47 | $24.73 | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$312 | — | — | — | $66.01 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 30 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 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 71100 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $36.38 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $14.98 to $312 — 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 ribs on side of body, 2 views cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views (CPT 71100) in Puerto Rico range from $14.98 to $312, with a median of $32.78. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $14.98. 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.