CMS Price Transparency Data

Flu vaccine injection

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: G0008 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0008
  • Insurance Median: $128
  • Cash Discount Price: $111
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Flu vaccine injection at Watsonville Community Hospital is $128. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $111. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $47.84, this hospital’s rate is 2.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$111

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$128

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$47.84

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $47.84 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $111 (232%)
Insurance Median: $128 (268%)
Cash: $111 (232% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $128 (268% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $47.84 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 268% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 168%). 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
Victim Compensation Plan $26 - $188 54%
Medicruz $26 - $34 54%
UnitedHealthcare $29 - $113 61%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $168 61%
Aetna $29 - $154 61%
Pacificare HMO $29 - $113 61%
Great-West/Phcs $29 - $132 61%
Blue Shield HMO $29 - $38 61%
Cigna $29 - $132 61%
Secure Horizons Dign HMO $29 - $38 61%
Health Net Pmg HMO $29 - $118 61%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $58 - $168 121%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $58 - $168 121%
Nx Health Network $70 146%
Western Health Advantage $72 - $94 151%
Self Pay $86 - $113 180%
Pacificare PPO $86 - $113 180%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $86 - $113 180%
Health Net Canopycare HMO $90 - $118 188%
Health Net of California $90 - $118 188%
Health Net Blue and Gold $90 - $118 188%
Transwestern $101 - $150 211%
Geha (Ccn) $101 - $150 211%
Adventist Risk Management $101 - $150 211%
First Health $101 - $150 211%
Private Healthcare System $112 - $147 234%
Multiplan Inc PPO $112 - $147 234%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $122 - $160 255%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $122 - $169 255%
Carpenters H&W Trust $125 - $168 261%
Operating Engineers $125 - $168 261%
City of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $125 - $168 261%
Laborers Health & Welfare $125 - $168 261%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $125 - $168 261%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $125 - $168 261%
Claims Management Wc $125 - $168 261%
Sheet Metal Workers $125 - $168 261%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $125 - $168 261%
Calif Ironworkers Field $125 - $168 261%
State Compensation Fund $125 - $168 261%
Delta Health Systems $125 - $168 261%
Aarp $144 - $188 301%
State Farm Ins $144 - $188 301%
Miscellaneous Auto $144 - $188 301%
Zenith National Ins $144 - $188 301%
Miscellaneous Insurance $144 - $188 301%
Prucare Pmg HMO $144 - $188 301%
Farmers Insurance $144 - $188 301%
Bankers Life & Casualty $144 - $188 301%
Travelers Insurance $144 - $188 301%
Sutter Health Plus $144 - $188 301%
United Administrative $144 - $188 301%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $144 - $188 301%
Humana $144 - $188 301%
Well Path $144 - $188 301%
Prucare Pmg POS $144 - $188 301%
North Calif Bakery Driver $144 - $188 301%
Aaa $144 - $188 301%
Apwu Health Plan $144 - $188 301%
Allstate $144 - $188 301%
Physicians Mutual $144 - $188 301%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

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