CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, pelvis

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 72192 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72192
  • Insurance Median: $3,800
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,871
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 35.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, pelvis at Watsonville Community Hospital is $3,800. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,871. 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
$4,871

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: $4,871 (4560%)
Insurance Median: $3,800 (3558%)
Cash: $4,871 (4560% 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 $159 149%
California Childrens Srvs $183 171%
Ccs/Monterey County $183 171%
Healthy Families $183 171%
Medi-Cal E.R. $183 171%
Medi-Cal/Eds $183 171%
Medicaid / KanCare $183 171%
Well Path $183 - $8,119 171%
Aetna $515 - $4,500 482%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $515 - $6,507 482%
Blue Shield Hmo $515 - $1,624 482%
Cigna $515 - $5,683 482%
Great-West/Phcs $515 - $5,683 482%
Health Net Pmg Hmo $515 - $5,091 482%
Pacificare Hmo $515 - $3,100 482%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $515 - $1,624 482%
UnitedHealthcare $515 - $3,100 482%
Calif Ironworkers Field $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Carpenters H&W Trust $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
City Of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Claims Management Wc $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Delta Health Systems $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Laborers Health & Welfare $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Operating Engineers $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Sheet Metal Workers $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
State Compensation Fund $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $1,118 - $6,507 1047%
Medicruz $1,461 1368%
Victim Compensation Plan $1,461 - $8,119 1368%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $1,525 - $3,100 1428%
Pacificare Ppo $1,525 - $3,100 1428%
Adventist Risk Management $3,200 - $6,495 2996%
First Health $3,200 - $6,495 2996%
Geha (Ccn) $3,200 - $6,495 2996%
Transwestern $3,200 - $6,495 2996%
Western Health Advantage $4,060 3801%
Self Pay $4,871 4560%
Health Net Blue And Gold $5,091 4766%
Health Net Canopycare Hmo $5,091 4766%
Health Net Of California $5,091 4766%
Multiplan Inc Ppo $6,333 5929%
Private Healthcare System $6,333 5929%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $6,901 - $7,307 6461%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $6,901 6461%
Aaa $8,119 7601%
Aarp $8,119 7601%
Allstate $8,119 7601%
Apwu Health Plan $8,119 7601%
Bankers Life & Casualty $8,119 7601%
Farmers Insurance $8,119 7601%
Humana $8,119 7601%
Miscellaneous Auto $8,119 7601%
Miscellaneous Insurance $8,119 7601%
North Calif Bakery Driver $8,119 7601%
Physicians Mutual $8,119 7601%
Prucare Pmg Hmo $8,119 7601%
Prucare Pmg Pos $8,119 7601%
State Farm Ins $8,119 7601%
Sutter Health Plus $8,119 7601%
Travelers Insurance $8,119 7601%
United Administrative $8,119 7601%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $8,119 7601%
Zenith National Ins $8,119 7601%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

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