CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 77066 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 77066
  • Insurance Median: $879
  • Cash Discount Price: $879
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) at Watsonville Community Hospital is $879. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $879. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $156.98, this hospital’s rate is 5.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$879

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$879

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$156.98

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $156.98 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $879 (560%)
Insurance Median: $879 (560%)
Cash: $879 (560% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $879 (560% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $156.98 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 560% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 460%). 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
Alignment Health Plan $135 86%
Health Net Of California $135 - $919 86%
Medicare (plans) $135 86%
Secure Horizons $135 86%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $135 - $293 86%
UnitedHealthcare $135 - $879 86%
Nx Health Network $168 107%
Alliance/Sccho $211 134%
California Childrens Srvs $212 135%
Ccs/Monterey County $212 135%
Healthy Families $212 135%
Medi-Cal E.R. $212 135%
Medi-Cal/Eds $212 135%
Medicaid / KanCare $212 135%
Well Path $212 - $1,465 135%
Medicruz $264 168%
Victim Compensation Plan $264 - $1,465 168%
Aetna $293 - $1,201 187%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $293 - $1,305 187%
Blue Shield Hmo $293 187%
Cigna $293 - $1,025 187%
Great-West/Phcs $293 - $1,025 187%
Health Net Pmg Hmo $293 - $919 187%
Pacificare Hmo $293 - $879 187%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $586 - $1,305 373%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $586 - $1,305 373%
Kaiser Northern $587 374%
Calif Ironworkers Field $646 - $1,305 412%
Carpenters H&W Trust $646 - $1,305 412%
City Of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $646 - $1,305 412%
Claims Management Wc $646 - $1,305 412%
Delta Health Systems $646 - $1,305 412%
Laborers Health & Welfare $646 - $1,305 412%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $646 - $1,305 412%
Operating Engineers $646 - $1,305 412%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $646 - $1,305 412%
Sheet Metal Workers $646 - $1,305 412%
State Compensation Fund $646 - $1,305 412%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $646 - $1,305 412%
Western Health Advantage $732 466%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $879 560%
Pacificare Ppo $879 560%
Self Pay $879 560%
Health Net Blue And Gold $919 585%
Health Net Canopycare Hmo $919 585%
Adventist Risk Management $1,025 - $1,172 653%
First Health $1,025 - $1,172 653%
Geha (Ccn) $1,025 - $1,172 653%
Transwestern $1,025 - $1,172 653%
Multiplan Inc Ppo $1,143 728%
Private Healthcare System $1,143 728%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $1,245 - $1,318 793%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $1,245 793%
Aaa $1,465 933%
Aarp $1,465 933%
Allstate $1,465 933%
Apwu Health Plan $1,465 933%
Bankers Life & Casualty $1,465 933%
Farmers Insurance $1,465 933%
Humana $1,465 933%
Miscellaneous Auto $1,465 933%
Miscellaneous Insurance $1,465 933%
North Calif Bakery Driver $1,465 933%
Physicians Mutual $1,465 933%
Prucare Pmg Hmo $1,465 933%
Prucare Pmg Pos $1,465 933%
State Farm Ins $1,465 933%
Sutter Health Plus $1,465 933%
Travelers Insurance $1,465 933%
United Administrative $1,465 933%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $1,465 933%
Zenith National Ins $1,465 933%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

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