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X-ray of Upper Spine, 6 or More Views Cost in Puerto Rico
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 29 Puerto Rico hospitals. CPT 72052. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $52.44
📉 Low $19.20
📈 High $157
🏥 29 hospitals
🏛️ 26 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $63.35
Hospital comparison — Puerto Rico
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 29 of 29 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Humana | Medicare | TRICARE | Cigna | Aetna | UHC | BCBS | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL DAMAS PONCE |
$19.20 | $16.00 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL DE LA CONCEPCION SAN GERMAN |
$24.34 | $14.33 | $14.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP SAN FRANCISCO SAN JUAN |
$30.00 | $25.22 | $30.33 | $30.33 | $38.25 | — | $45.10 | — | $51.00 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO HOSPITAL, DR. FEDERICO TRILLA KM 8 3 |
$30.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL BAYAMON CALLE J #9 |
$37.00 | $80.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL MANATI MANATI |
$37.00 | $80.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$37.00 | $80.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN FERNANDO DE CAROLINA APARTADO 8 |
$37.00 | $80.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$37.00 | $80.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL SAN JUAN SANTURCE |
$37.00 | $80.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL SAN CARLOS BORROMEO MOCA |
$43.68 | $25.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO AGUADILLA |
$47.09 | $25.00 | $45.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASHFORD HOSPITAL SAN JUAN |
$50.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL CENTER MAYAGUEZ |
$50.00 | $76.50 | $18.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAV YAUCO SUSUA BAJA |
$52.44 | $50.50 | — | $57.14 | — | — | — | $65.82 | — |
| BAYAMON MEDICAL CENTER BAYAMON |
$62.00 | $61.50 | $63.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PUERTO RICO WOMEN AND CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BAYAMON |
$62.00 | $75.99 | $63.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PEREA MAYAGUEZ |
$65.00 | $25.50 | $14.56 | $30.33 | $23.13 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSP METROPOLITANO DE SAN JUAN PUERTO NUEVO |
$65.00 | $26.63 | — | $21.64 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$72.50 | — | $25.00 | $48.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BELLA VISTA HOSPITAL MAYAGUEZ |
$72.50 | — | $25.00 | $48.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS CENTER HOSPITAL DORADO DORADO |
$74.00 | $80.00 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$77.00 | $76.50 | $13.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANATI MEDICAL CENTER DR ALEJANDRO OTERO LOPEZ MANATI PUEBLO |
$77.00 | $76.50 | $13.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRO MEDICO EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS PONCE |
$105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL ESPANOL AUXILIO MUTUO SAN PABLO BAYAMON |
$112 | — | $47.11 | — | $94.29 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$112 | — | — | — | $94.29 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL PAVIA CAGUAS CAGUAS |
$112 | — | — | — | $94.29 | — | — | — | — |
| HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. SUSONI ARECIBO |
$157 | $39.00 | — | $25.34 | $23.13 | $34.70 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72052, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $442 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 29 Puerto Rico hospitals above publish for X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more 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 72052 in Puerto Rico, Medicare reimburses about $63.35 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Puerto Rico range from $19.20 to $157 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 0.8x 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 upper spine, 6 or more views cost in Puerto Rico?
- Cash prices for x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views (CPT 72052) in Puerto Rico range from $19.20 to $157, with a median of $52.44. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views in Puerto Rico?
- The cheapest Puerto Rico hospital published cash price for this procedure is $19.20. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Puerto Rico facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72052 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.