Prices at 5 hospitals in Puerto Rico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $443 — 85% below the US median ($2,938), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Pavia Caguas | Caguas, PR | $360 | $125 | — | — | — |
| Doctor's Center De San Juan | Santurce, PR | $525 | $1,781 | — | — | — |
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 $443 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($541). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $696 list price could save about $254 (36%).
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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