CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, knee or other leg joint

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 73721 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73721
  • Insurance Median: $6,115
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,642
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, knee or other leg joint at Watsonville Community Hospital is $6,115. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,642. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 25.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,642

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,115

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $6,642 (2725%)
Insurance Median: $6,115 (2509%)
Cash: $6,642 (2725% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6,115 (2509% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 2509% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2409%). 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 $280 115%
California Childrens Srvs $282 116%
Ccs/Monterey County $282 116%
Healthy Families $282 116%
Medi-Cal E.R. $282 116%
Medi-Cal/Eds $282 116%
Medicaid / KanCare $282 116%
Well Path $282 - $15,499 116%
Aetna $475 - $8,562 195%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $475 - $6,507 195%
Blue Shield Hmo $475 - $3,100 195%
Cigna $475 - $10,849 195%
Great-West/Phcs $475 - $10,849 195%
Health Net Pmg Hmo $475 - $9,718 195%
Pacificare Hmo $475 - $3,100 195%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $475 - $3,100 195%
UnitedHealthcare $475 - $3,100 195%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $1,525 - $3,100 626%
Pacificare Ppo $1,525 - $3,100 626%
Medicruz $1,963 - $2,790 805%
Victim Compensation Plan $1,963 - $15,499 805%
Calif Ironworkers Field $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Carpenters H&W Trust $2,105 - $6,507 864%
City Of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Claims Management Wc $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Delta Health Systems $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Laborers Health & Welfare $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Operating Engineers $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $2,105 - $7,749 864%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Sheet Metal Workers $2,105 - $6,507 864%
State Compensation Fund $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $2,105 - $6,507 864%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $2,105 - $7,749 864%
Adventist Risk Management $3,200 - $12,399 1313%
First Health $3,200 - $12,399 1313%
Geha (Ccn) $3,200 - $12,399 1313%
Transwestern $3,200 - $12,399 1313%
Western Health Advantage $5,452 - $7,749 2237%
Self Pay $6,543 - $9,299 2684%
Health Net Blue And Gold $6,837 - $9,718 2805%
Health Net Canopycare Hmo $6,837 - $9,718 2805%
Health Net Of California $6,837 - $9,718 2805%
Multiplan Inc Ppo $8,506 - $12,089 3489%
Private Healthcare System $8,506 - $12,089 3489%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $9,269 - $13,949 3802%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $9,269 - $13,174 3802%
Aaa $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Aarp $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Allstate $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Apwu Health Plan $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Bankers Life & Casualty $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Farmers Insurance $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Humana $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Miscellaneous Auto $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Miscellaneous Insurance $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
North Calif Bakery Driver $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Physicians Mutual $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Prucare Pmg Hmo $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Prucare Pmg Pos $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
State Farm Ins $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Sutter Health Plus $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Travelers Insurance $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
United Administrative $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $10,905 - $15,499 4473%
Zenith National Ins $10,905 - $15,499 4473%

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