X-ray of Ribs on Side of Body, Minimum of 3 Views Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 25 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 71101. 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 25 of 25 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | TRICARE | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | Medicaid | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$8.00 | $50.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$18.25 | $12.67 | $12.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$25.00 | $46.50 | $14.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$28.00 | $22.50 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$30.16 | $47.50 | $43.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$30.16 | $47.50 | $43.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$39.34 | $31.00 | — | $39.05 | — | — | — | — | $48.26 |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$44.00 | $24.00 | — | $14.95 | $16.19 | $18.32 | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$44.00 | $15.77 | — | $14.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PEREA MAYAGUEZ |
$44.00 | $15.50 | $21.93 | $20.87 | $16.19 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$44.00 | $15.88 | $20.87 | $20.87 | $23.25 | — | $28.00 | $31.00 | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA PONCE |
$44.00 | $14.75 | — | $30.69 | $16.19 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA SANTURCE SAN JUAN |
$44.00 | $15.50 | — | $18.09 | $17.49 | $14.07 | $25.01 | $28.00 | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$44.00 | $16.00 | — | $11.58 | $16.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 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 MANATI MANATI |
$50.00 | $48.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$53.00 | $46.50 | $12.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$53.00 | $46.50 | $12.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$63.00 | $50.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRO MEDICO EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS PONCE |
$70.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$112 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 25 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for X-ray of ribs on side of body, 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 71101 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $42.09 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $8.00 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 side of body, minimum of 3 views cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for x-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views (CPT 71101) in Puerto Rico range from $8.00 to $112, with a median of $44.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.00. 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.