CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $977
  • Cash Discount Price: $838
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Watsonville Community Hospital is $977. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $838. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 10.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$838

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$977

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: $838 (943%)
Insurance Median: $977 (1099%)
Cash: $838 (943% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $977 (1099% 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 1099% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 999%). 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 $53 60%
Ccs/Monterey County $53 60%
Healthy Families $53 60%
Medi-Cal E.R. $53 60%
Medi-Cal/Eds $53 60%
Medicaid / KanCare $53 60%
Well Path $53 - $1,396 60%
Alliance/Sccho $54 61%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $229 - $1,244 258%
Calif Ironworkers Field $229 - $1,244 258%
Carpenters H&W Trust $229 - $1,244 258%
City Of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $229 - $1,244 258%
Claims Management Wc $229 - $1,244 258%
Delta Health Systems $229 - $1,244 258%
Laborers Health & Welfare $229 - $1,244 258%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $229 - $1,244 258%
Operating Engineers $229 - $1,244 258%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $229 - $1,244 258%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $229 - $1,244 258%
Sheet Metal Workers $229 - $1,244 258%
State Compensation Fund $229 - $1,244 258%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $229 - $1,244 258%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $229 - $1,244 258%
Medicruz $251 282%
Victim Compensation Plan $251 - $1,396 282%
Aetna $279 - $1,145 314%
Blue Shield Hmo $279 314%
Cigna $279 - $977 314%
Great-West/Phcs $279 - $977 314%
Health Net Pmg Hmo $279 - $875 314%
Pacificare Hmo $279 - $838 314%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $279 314%
UnitedHealthcare $279 - $838 314%
Western Health Advantage $698 785%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $838 943%
Pacificare Ppo $838 943%
Self Pay $838 943%
Health Net Blue And Gold $875 984%
Health Net Canopycare Hmo $875 984%
Health Net Of California $875 984%
Adventist Risk Management $977 - $1,117 1099%
First Health $977 - $1,117 1099%
Geha (Ccn) $977 - $1,117 1099%
Transwestern $977 - $1,117 1099%
Multiplan Inc Ppo $1,089 1225%
Private Healthcare System $1,089 1225%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $1,187 - $1,256 1335%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $1,187 1335%
Aaa $1,396 1570%
Aarp $1,396 1570%
Allstate $1,396 1570%
Apwu Health Plan $1,396 1570%
Bankers Life & Casualty $1,396 1570%
Farmers Insurance $1,396 1570%
Humana $1,396 1570%
Miscellaneous Auto $1,396 1570%
Miscellaneous Insurance $1,396 1570%
North Calif Bakery Driver $1,396 1570%
Physicians Mutual $1,396 1570%
Prucare Pmg Hmo $1,396 1570%
Prucare Pmg Pos $1,396 1570%
State Farm Ins $1,396 1570%
Sutter Health Plus $1,396 1570%
Travelers Insurance $1,396 1570%
United Administrative $1,396 1570%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $1,396 1570%
Zenith National Ins $1,396 1570%

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