CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $20,244
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Watsonville Community Hospital is $20,244. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20,244

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12,807.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12,807.1 (100%)
Insurance Median: $20,244 (158%)
Ins. Median: $20,244 (158% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12,807.1 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.

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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
Ace-Usa $19,934 156%
Alignment Health Plan $19,934 156%
Beta Healthcare Group $19,934 156%
Blue Shield Ppo $19,934 - $44,253 156%
Crawford & Co $19,934 156%
Fireman'S Fund Work Comp $19,934 156%
Fleming & Associates $19,934 156%
Gallagher Bassett Svcs $19,934 156%
Hartford Workers' Comp $19,934 156%
Health Net Of California $19,934 156%
Keenan & Assoc Work Comp $19,934 156%
Kemper Group Workers Comp $19,934 156%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp $19,934 156%
Medicare (plans) $19,934 156%
Miscellaneous Work Comp $19,934 156%
Pinnacle Healthcare Uc $19,934 156%
Republic Idemnity W/Comp $19,934 156%
Secure Horizons $19,934 156%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $19,934 156%
Travelers Insurance $19,934 156%
Tricare $19,934 156%
U.S. Dept. Of Labor $19,934 156%
UnitedHealthcare $19,934 156%
Veterans Administration $19,934 156%
Western Growers Work Comp $19,934 156%
Workers Comp $19,934 156%
California Childrens Srvs $20,244 - $25,306 158%
Ccs/Monterey County $20,244 - $25,306 158%
Healthy Families $20,244 - $44,253 158%
Medi-Cal E.R. $20,244 - $25,306 158%
Medi-Cal/Eds $20,244 - $25,306 158%
Medicaid / KanCare $20,244 - $25,306 158%
Well Path $20,244 - $25,306 158%
Alliance/Sccho $30,367 - $37,958 237%
Nx Health Network $41,861 327%
Kaiser Northern $42,858 335%
Bs Employee $44,253 346%
Ufcw/Valley Clerks $44,253 346%
United Agriculture $44,253 346%

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