CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $2,612
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,855
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Watsonville Community Hospital is $2,612. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,855. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 10.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,855

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,612

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: $2,855 (1171%)
Insurance Median: $2,612 (1072%)
Cash: $2,855 (1171% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,612 (1072% 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 1072% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 972%). 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
California Childrens Srvs $121 - $213 50%
Ccs/Monterey County $121 - $213 50%
Healthy Families $121 - $213 50%
Medi-Cal E.R. $121 - $213 50%
Medi-Cal/Eds $121 - $213 50%
Medicaid / KanCare $121 - $213 50%
Well Path $121 - $6,505 50%
Alliance/Sccho $252 - $416 103%
Aetna $445 - $4,500 183%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $445 - $5,795 183%
Blue Shield Hmo $445 - $1,301 183%
Cigna $445 - $4,553 183%
Great-West/Phcs $445 - $4,553 183%
Health Net Pmg Hmo $445 - $4,079 183%
Pacificare Hmo $445 - $3,100 183%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $445 - $1,301 183%
UnitedHealthcare $445 - $3,100 183%
Medicruz $542 - $1,171 222%
Victim Compensation Plan $542 - $6,505 222%
Calif Ironworkers Field $850 - $5,795 349%
Carpenters H&W Trust $850 - $5,795 349%
City Of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $850 - $5,795 349%
Claims Management Wc $850 - $5,795 349%
Delta Health Systems $850 - $5,795 349%
Laborers Health & Welfare $850 - $5,795 349%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $850 - $5,795 349%
Operating Engineers $850 - $5,795 349%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $850 - $5,795 349%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $850 - $5,795 349%
Sheet Metal Workers $850 - $5,795 349%
State Compensation Fund $850 - $5,795 349%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $850 - $5,795 349%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $850 - $5,795 349%
Western Health Advantage $1,506 - $3,252 618%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $1,525 - $3,100 626%
Pacificare Ppo $1,525 - $3,100 626%
Self Pay $1,807 - $3,903 741%
Health Net Blue And Gold $1,889 - $4,079 775%
Health Net Canopycare Hmo $1,889 - $4,079 775%
Health Net Of California $1,889 - $4,079 775%
Adventist Risk Management $2,108 - $5,204 865%
First Health $2,108 - $5,204 865%
Geha (Ccn) $2,108 - $5,204 865%
Transwestern $2,108 - $5,204 865%
Multiplan Inc Ppo $2,349 - $5,074 964%
Private Healthcare System $2,349 - $5,074 964%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $2,560 - $5,854 1050%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $2,560 - $5,529 1050%
Aaa $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Aarp $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Allstate $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Apwu Health Plan $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Bankers Life & Casualty $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Farmers Insurance $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Humana $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Miscellaneous Auto $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Miscellaneous Insurance $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
North Calif Bakery Driver $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Physicians Mutual $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Prucare Pmg Hmo $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Prucare Pmg Pos $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
State Farm Ins $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Sutter Health Plus $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Travelers Insurance $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
United Administrative $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $3,012 - $6,505 1236%
Zenith National Ins $3,012 - $6,505 1236%

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