X-ray of Shoulder, 1 View Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 28 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 73020. 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 28 of 28 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | TRICARE | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | Medicaid | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$10.76 | $7.33 | $7.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$16.00 | $30.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$16.00 | $30.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$16.00 | $30.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$16.00 | $30.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$19.52 | $8.50 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$20.00 | $27.00 | $8.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$20.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$20.00 | $9.69 | $10.89 | $10.89 | $13.50 | — | $13.82 | $18.00 | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$22.78 | $28.00 | $22.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$22.78 | $28.00 | $22.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL SAN CARLOS BORROMEO MOCA |
$24.42 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$26.22 | $17.44 | — | $23.50 | — | — | — | — | $20.48 |
| HOSPITAL PEREA MAYAGUEZ |
$30.00 | $9.00 | $10.76 | $10.89 | $7.40 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$30.00 | $10.46 | — | $8.73 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$35.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$38.50 | — | $9.00 | $14.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$38.50 | — | $9.00 | $14.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$41.00 | $30.00 | $84.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRO MEDICO EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS PONCE |
$45.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA PONCE |
$46.00 | $8.88 | — | $14.64 | $7.40 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$56.00 | $14.25 | — | $8.99 | $7.40 | $11.39 | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA HATO REY HATO REY |
$69.61 | $9.50 | — | $6.58 | $7.40 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA SANTURCE SAN JUAN |
$69.61 | $9.00 | — | $10.85 | $8.98 | $8.30 | $15.22 | $13.82 | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$80.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$80.00 | — | $19.92 | — | $30.17 | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$95.37 | $27.00 | $7.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$95.37 | $27.00 | $7.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 28 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for X-ray of shoulder, 1 view — 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 73020 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $21.88 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $10.76 to $95.37 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.4x 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 shoulder, 1 view cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for x-ray of shoulder, 1 view (CPT 73020) in Puerto Rico range from $10.76 to $95.37, with a median of $30.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of shoulder, 1 view in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.76. 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.