Prices at 7 hospitals in Puerto Rico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $64 — 77% below the US median ($282), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital De La Concepcion | San German, PR | $45 | $13 | — | — | 16.2% |
| Hospital General De Castaner | Castaner, PR | $56 | $29 | — | — | — |
| Bayamon Medical Center | Bayamon, PR | $72 | $27 | — | 285 min | 15.8% |
| Hospital Pavia Caguas | Caguas, PR | $80 | $24 | — | — | 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 August 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 $64 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($36). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
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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