AFP test cost in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $41.00 to $103.00, with a median of $69.52. The lowest price is at Hospital de la Concepcion (San German). The highest price is 2.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82105. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 28, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Puerto Rico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital de la Concepcion lowest San German · Mayagüez, PR Fluids, Alphafetoprotein | $41.00 | $41.00 | Dec 26, 2024 source file |
| Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Ponce Ponce · Ponce, PR ALPHA FETOPROTEIN XTRA | $54.40 | $68.00 | — source file |
| Mayaguez Medical Center Mayaguez · Mayagüez, PR Neutral Fats Stool | $69.03 | $69.03 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Doctors' Center Hospital - Bayamon Bayamon · San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Alpha-fetoprotein Serum | $70.00 | $70.00 | — source file |
| Doctors' Center Hospital - San Juan Santurce · San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Alpha Fetoprotein Serum | $70.00 | $70.00 | — source file |
| Hospital Comunitario Buen Samaritano Aguadilla · Aguadilla, PR ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN SERUM MATERNAL | $103.00 | $103.00 | — 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 | $41.00 | $55.02 |
| San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR | 2 | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| Aguadilla, PR | 1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| Ponce, PR | 1 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
What it is
An AFP test measures a protein made by the liver and by a developing baby. In adults it is used to watch for liver cancer in people with cirrhosis and to follow some testicular cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test in other states
- Alabama$79.77
- Alaska$69.43
- Arizona$49.78
- Arkansas$82.68
- California$94.17
- Colorado$144.69
- Connecticut$74.00
- Delaware$215.04
- District of Columbia$189.15
- Florida$34.30
- Georgia$88.80
- Hawaii$126.00
- Idaho$82.50
- Illinois$112.70
- Indiana$102.60
- Iowa$89.25
- Kansas$97.76
- Kentucky$90.10
- Louisiana$49.87
- Maine$67.35
- Maryland$43.43
- Massachusetts$81.17
- Michigan$51.00
- Minnesota$48.12
- Mississippi$50.42
- Missouri$95.99
- Montana$97.60
- Nebraska$94.50
- Nevada$93.90
- New Hampshire$114.33
- New Jersey$19.29
- New Mexico$139.80
- New York$61.92
- North Carolina$71.15
- North Dakota$96.00
- Ohio$60.60
- Oklahoma$53.30
- Oregon$72.61
- Pennsylvania$108.62
- Rhode Island$134.00
- South Carolina$106.58
- South Dakota$128.59
- Tennessee$51.04
- Texas$122.60
- Utah$147.29
- Vermont$115.36
- Virginia$119.88
- Washington$83.42
- West Virginia$74.25
- Wisconsin$86.86
- Wyoming$83.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.