Prices at 11 hospitals in Puerto Rico, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $117 — 51% below the US median ($241), roughly 4.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayamon Medical Center | Bayamon, PR | $28 | $26 | — | 279 min | — |
| Hospital De La Concepcion | San German, PR | $36 | $12 | — | — | — |
| Hospital Pavia Caguas | Caguas, PR | $40 | $21 | — | — | — |
| Hospital General De Castaner | Castaner, PR | $48 | $24 | — | — | — |
| Doctor's Center De San Juan | Santurce, PR | $186 | $36 | — | — | — |
| Doctors' Center Bayamon | Bayamon, PR | $186 | $36 | — | — | — |
| Doctors' Center Hospital, Inc | Manati, PR | $186 | $36 | ★ 1/5 | — | — |
| Doctors Center Hospital Carolina Llc | Carolina, PR | $186 | $36 | — | 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 $117 — about 4.0× the Medicare rate ($29). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($58).
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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