CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hand

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 73130 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73130
  • Insurance Median: $1,667
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,442
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hand at Watsonville Community Hospital is $1,667. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,442. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 18.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,442

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,667

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,442 (1622%)
Insurance Median: $1,667 (1875%)
Cash: $1,442 (1622% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,667 (1875% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 1875% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1775%). 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 $36 40%
California Childrens Srvs $36 40%
Ccs/Monterey County $36 40%
Healthy Families $36 40%
Medi-Cal E.R. $36 40%
Medi-Cal/Eds $36 40%
Medicaid / KanCare $36 40%
Well Path $36 - $2,883 40%
Aetna $50 - $2,364 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $50 - $2,569 56%
Blue Shield Hmo $50 - $577 56%
Cigna $50 - $2,018 56%
Great-West/Phcs $50 - $2,018 56%
Health Net Pmg Hmo $50 - $1,808 56%
Pacificare Hmo $50 - $1,730 56%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $50 - $577 56%
UnitedHealthcare $50 - $1,730 56%
Calif Ironworkers Field $101 - $2,569 114%
Carpenters H&W Trust $101 - $2,569 114%
City Of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $101 - $2,569 114%
Claims Management Wc $101 - $2,569 114%
Delta Health Systems $101 - $2,569 114%
Laborers Health & Welfare $101 - $2,569 114%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $101 - $2,569 114%
Operating Engineers $101 - $2,569 114%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $101 - $2,569 114%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $101 - $2,569 114%
Sheet Metal Workers $101 - $2,569 114%
State Compensation Fund $101 - $2,569 114%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $101 - $2,569 114%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $101 - $2,569 114%
Medicruz $346 - $519 389%
Victim Compensation Plan $346 - $2,883 389%
Western Health Advantage $961 - $1,442 1081%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $1,153 - $1,730 1297%
Pacificare Ppo $1,153 - $1,730 1297%
Self Pay $1,153 - $1,730 1297%
Health Net Blue And Gold $1,205 - $1,808 1355%
Health Net Canopycare Hmo $1,205 - $1,808 1355%
Health Net Of California $1,205 - $1,808 1355%
Adventist Risk Management $1,346 - $2,307 1514%
First Health $1,346 - $2,307 1514%
Geha (Ccn) $1,346 - $2,307 1514%
Transwestern $1,346 - $2,307 1514%
Multiplan Inc Ppo $1,500 - $2,249 1687%
Private Healthcare System $1,500 - $2,249 1687%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $1,634 - $2,595 1838%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $1,634 - $2,451 1838%
Aaa $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Aarp $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Allstate $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Apwu Health Plan $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Bankers Life & Casualty $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Farmers Insurance $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Humana $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Miscellaneous Auto $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Miscellaneous Insurance $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
North Calif Bakery Driver $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Physicians Mutual $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Prucare Pmg Hmo $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Prucare Pmg Pos $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
State Farm Ins $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Sutter Health Plus $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Travelers Insurance $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
United Administrative $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $1,922 - $2,883 2162%
Zenith National Ins $1,922 - $2,883 2162%

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