Rib X-ray cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for rib X-ray, one side, 2 views: from $25.00 to $77.50, with a median of $36.00. The lowest price is at Mayaguez Medical Center (Mayaguez). The highest price is 3.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 71100. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez Medical Center one side lowest Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Ribs Lt 2v | $25.00 | $25.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Doctors' Center Hospital - Bayamon Bayamon · San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR X-ray Exam Ribs Uni 2 Views | $27.00 | $27.00 | — source file |
| Doctors' Center Hospital - San Juan one side Santurce · San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Ribs Unilateral | $27.00 | $27.00 | — source file |
| Hospital de la Concepcion one side San German · Mayagüez, PR Ribs Unilateral RT | $45.00 | $45.00 | Dec 26, 2024 source file |
| Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Ponce one side Ponce · Ponce, PR RIBS UNILATERAL | $56.00 | $80.00 | — source file |
| Bella Vista Hospital one side Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR RIBS UNILATERAL | $77.50 | $77.50 | — 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 | 3 | $25.00 | $45.00 |
| San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR | 2 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Ponce, PR | 1 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
What it is
A rib X-ray takes two pictures of the ribs on one side of the chest. It is used after a fall or blow to the chest when a rib fracture is suspected.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
Rib X-ray, one side, 2 views in other states
- Alabama$208.90
- Alaska$461.76
- Arizona$135.83
- Arkansas$107.20
- California$462.80
- Colorado$319.56
- Connecticut$367.78
- Delaware$358.27
- District of Columbia$290.50
- Florida$583.20
- Georgia$228.69
- Hawaii$238.70
- Idaho$259.00
- Illinois$355.68
- Indiana$204.60
- Iowa$217.75
- Kansas$235.90
- Kentucky$303.90
- Louisiana$130.95
- Maine$253.83
- Maryland$191.94
- Massachusetts$300.00
- Michigan$198.25
- Minnesota$203.92
- Mississippi$121.00
- Missouri$235.95
- Montana$232.61
- Nebraska$317.50
- Nevada$372.21
- New Hampshire$238.56
- New Jersey$111.59
- New Mexico$269.40
- New York$201.75
- North Carolina$236.59
- North Dakota$170.00
- Ohio$309.60
- Oklahoma$199.80
- Oregon$264.00
- Pennsylvania$340.08
- Rhode Island$154.50
- South Carolina$323.05
- South Dakota$334.40
- Tennessee$141.08
- Texas$356.22
- Utah$607.20
- Vermont$455.97
- Virginia$329.44
- Washington$281.78
- West Virginia$192.50
- Wisconsin$224.25
- Wyoming$265.09
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.