CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 72125 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72125
  • Insurance Median: $3,800
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,666
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 35.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, neck (cervical spine) at Watsonville Community Hospital is $3,800. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,666. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 35.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,666

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,800

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $5,666 (5305%)
Insurance Median: $3,800 (3558%)
Cash: $5,666 (5305% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,800 (3558% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 3558% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3458%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Alliance/Sccho $175 164%
California Childrens Srvs $179 168%
Ccs/Monterey County $179 168%
Healthy Families $179 168%
Medi-Cal E.R. $179 168%
Medi-Cal/Eds $179 168%
Medicaid / KanCare $179 168%
Well Path $179 - $9,443 168%
Aetna $515 - $5,216 482%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $515 - $6,507 482%
Blue Shield Hmo $515 - $1,889 482%
Cigna $515 - $6,610 482%
Great-West/Phcs $515 - $6,610 482%
Health Net Pmg Hmo $515 - $5,921 482%
Pacificare Hmo $515 - $3,100 482%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $515 - $1,889 482%
UnitedHealthcare $515 - $3,100 482%
Calif Ironworkers Field $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Carpenters H&W Trust $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
City Of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Claims Management Wc $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Delta Health Systems $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Laborers Health & Welfare $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Operating Engineers $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Sheet Metal Workers $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
State Compensation Fund $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $1,119 - $6,507 1048%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $1,525 - $3,100 1428%
Pacificare Ppo $1,525 - $3,100 1428%
Medicruz $1,700 1592%
Victim Compensation Plan $1,700 - $9,443 1592%
Adventist Risk Management $3,200 - $7,554 2996%
First Health $3,200 - $7,554 2996%
Geha (Ccn) $3,200 - $7,554 2996%
Transwestern $3,200 - $7,554 2996%
Western Health Advantage $4,721 4420%
Self Pay $5,666 5305%
Health Net Blue And Gold $5,921 5543%
Health Net Canopycare Hmo $5,921 5543%
Health Net Of California $5,921 5543%
Multiplan Inc Ppo $7,365 6895%
Private Healthcare System $7,365 6895%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $8,026 - $8,499 7514%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $8,026 7514%
Aaa $9,443 8841%
Aarp $9,443 8841%
Allstate $9,443 8841%
Apwu Health Plan $9,443 8841%
Bankers Life & Casualty $9,443 8841%
Farmers Insurance $9,443 8841%
Humana $9,443 8841%
Miscellaneous Auto $9,443 8841%
Miscellaneous Insurance $9,443 8841%
North Calif Bakery Driver $9,443 8841%
Physicians Mutual $9,443 8841%
Prucare Pmg Hmo $9,443 8841%
Prucare Pmg Pos $9,443 8841%
State Farm Ins $9,443 8841%
Sutter Health Plus $9,443 8841%
Travelers Insurance $9,443 8841%
United Administrative $9,443 8841%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $9,443 8841%
Zenith National Ins $9,443 8841%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals