Prices at 4 hospitals in Puerto Rico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,601 — 72% below the US median ($5,655), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital De La Concepcion | San German, PR | $1,326 | $4,239 | — | — | 16.2% |
| Hospital Pavia Caguas | Caguas, PR | $1,875 | $1,496 | — | — | 17.1% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,601 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($658). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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