Prices at 7 hospitals in Puerto Rico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $700 — 52% below the US median ($1,469), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayamon Medical Center | Bayamon, PR | $182 | $267 | — | 279 min | — |
| Hospital Pavia Caguas | Caguas, PR | $460 | $190 | — | — | — |
| Doctors' Center Bayamon | Bayamon, PR | $700 | $252 | — | — | — |
| Doctors' Center Hospital, Inc | Manati, PR | $700 | $252 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Doctor's Center De San Juan | Santurce, PR | $814 | $238 | — | — | — |
| Doctors Center Hospital Carolina Llc | Carolina, PR | $7,434 | $238 | — | 347 min | — |
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 October 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 $700 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($334). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($668).
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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