CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97761
  • Insurance Median: $215
  • Cash Discount Price: $205
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Prosthetic fitting and training at Watsonville Community Hospital is $215. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $205. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $40.41, this hospital’s rate is 5.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$205

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$215

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$40.41

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $40.41 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $205 (507%)
Insurance Median: $215 (532%)
Cash: $205 (507% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $215 (532% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $40.41 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 532% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 432%). 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
Ace-Usa $46 114%
Alignment Health Plan $46 114%
Beta Healthcare Group $46 114%
Blue Shield Ppo $46 114%
Crawford & Co $46 114%
Fireman'S Fund Work Comp $46 114%
Fleming & Associates $46 114%
Gallagher Bassett Svcs $46 114%
Hartford Workers' Comp $46 114%
Health Net Of California $46 - $215 114%
Keenan & Assoc Work Comp $46 114%
Kemper Group Workers Comp $46 114%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp $46 114%
Medicare (plans) $46 114%
Miscellaneous Work Comp $46 114%
Pinnacle Healthcare Uc $46 114%
Republic Idemnity W/Comp $46 114%
Secure Horizons $46 114%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $46 - $68 114%
Travelers Insurance $46 - $342 114%
Tricare $46 114%
U.S. Dept. Of Labor $46 114%
UnitedHealthcare $46 - $205 114%
Veterans Administration $46 114%
Western Growers Work Comp $46 114%
Workers Comp $46 114%
Medicruz $62 153%
Victim Compensation Plan $62 - $342 153%
Aetna $68 - $281 168%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $68 - $305 168%
Blue Shield Hmo $68 168%
Cigna $68 - $240 168%
Great-West/Phcs $68 - $240 168%
Health Net Pmg Hmo $68 - $215 168%
Pacificare Hmo $68 - $205 168%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $137 - $305 339%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $137 - $305 339%
Kaiser Northern $150 371%
Western Health Advantage $171 423%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $205 507%
Pacificare Ppo $205 507%
Self Pay $205 507%
Health Net Blue And Gold $215 532%
Health Net Canopycare Hmo $215 532%
Adventist Risk Management $240 - $274 594%
First Health $240 - $274 594%
Geha (Ccn) $240 - $274 594%
Transwestern $240 - $274 594%
Multiplan Inc Ppo $267 661%
Private Healthcare System $267 661%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $291 - $308 720%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $291 720%
Calif Ironworkers Field $297 - $305 735%
Carpenters H&W Trust $297 - $305 735%
City Of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $297 - $305 735%
Claims Management Wc $297 - $305 735%
Delta Health Systems $297 - $305 735%
Laborers Health & Welfare $297 - $305 735%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $297 - $305 735%
Operating Engineers $297 - $305 735%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $297 - $305 735%
Sheet Metal Workers $297 - $305 735%
State Compensation Fund $297 - $305 735%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $297 - $305 735%
Aaa $342 846%
Aarp $342 846%
Allstate $342 846%
Apwu Health Plan $342 846%
Bankers Life & Casualty $342 846%
Farmers Insurance $342 846%
Humana $342 846%
Miscellaneous Auto $342 846%
Miscellaneous Insurance $342 846%
North Calif Bakery Driver $342 846%
Physicians Mutual $342 846%
Prucare Pmg Hmo $342 846%
Prucare Pmg Pos $342 846%
State Farm Ins $342 846%
Sutter Health Plus $342 846%
United Administrative $342 846%
Well Path $342 846%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $342 846%
Zenith National Ins $342 846%

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