Foreign body removal cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple: from $70.00 to $86.53, with a median of $78.27. The lowest price is at Mayaguez Medical Center (Mayaguez). The highest price is 1.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 10120. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$70.00Mayaguez Medical Center
Median$78.27half pay less
Highest$86.53in Puerto Rico
Lowest saves$8.27vs the median
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez Medical Center lowest Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Removal Foregn Body Hand | $70.00 | $70.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Hospital de la Concepcion San German · Mayagüez, PR Remocion Cuerpo Ext. Piel Simp | $86.53 | $86.53 | Dec 26, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayagüez, PR | 2 | $70.00 | $78.26 |
What it is
This code covers a simple removal of a foreign object such as glass, a splinter or metal from under the skin.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing.
Removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple in other states
- Alabama$516.50
- Alaska$591.00
- Arizona$257.00
- Arkansas$234.65
- California$787.28
- Colorado$322.40
- Connecticut$610.00
- Delaware$786.96
- District of Columbia$636.28
- Florida$974.35
- Georgia$967.50
- Hawaii$888.30
- Idaho$350.53
- Illinois$465.00
- Indiana$431.55
- Iowa$308.70
- Kansas$235.30
- Kentucky$423.83
- Louisiana$246.29
- Maine$175.50
- Maryland$490.59
- Massachusetts$527.80
- Michigan$357.50
- Minnesota$400.00
- Mississippi$185.33
- Missouri$304.50
- Montana$247.68
- Nebraska$345.80
- Nevada$442.00
- New Hampshire$275.12
- New Jersey$502.05
- New Mexico$751.50
- New York$554.14
- North Carolina$429.45
- North Dakota$410.40
- Ohio$649.43
- Oklahoma$245.70
- Oregon$402.00
- Pennsylvania$489.00
- Rhode Island$510.00
- South Carolina$679.10
- South Dakota$631.60
- Tennessee$239.60
- Texas$638.08
- Utah$439.45
- Vermont$372.75
- Virginia$561.50
- Washington$546.00
- West Virginia$393.00
- Wisconsin$288.80
- Wyoming$192.14
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.