CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $1,332
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Watsonville Community Hospital is $1,332. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 14.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 75 Nielson Street, Watsonville, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,332

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: $1,110 (1248%)
Insurance Median: $1,332 (1498%)
Cash: $1,110 (1248% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,332 (1498% 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 1498% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1398%). 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 $35 39%
California Childrens Srvs $37 42%
Ccs/Monterey County $37 42%
Healthy Families $37 42%
Medi-Cal E.R. $37 42%
Medi-Cal/Eds $37 42%
Medicaid / KanCare $37 42%
Well Path $37 - $2,124 42%
Aetna $50 - $1,742 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $50 - $1,892 56%
Blue Shield Hmo $50 - $425 56%
Cigna $50 - $1,487 56%
Great-West/Phcs $50 - $1,487 56%
Health Net Pmg Hmo $50 - $1,332 56%
Pacificare Hmo $50 - $1,274 56%
Secure Horizons Dign Hmo $50 - $425 56%
UnitedHealthcare $50 - $1,274 56%
Calif Ironworkers Field $109 - $1,892 123%
Carpenters H&W Trust $109 - $1,892 123%
City Of Wats/Pinnacle Clm $109 - $1,892 123%
Claims Management Wc $109 - $1,892 123%
Delta Health Systems $109 - $1,892 123%
Laborers Health & Welfare $109 - $1,892 123%
Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst $109 - $1,892 123%
Operating Engineers $109 - $1,892 123%
Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc $109 - $1,892 123%
Robert Kennedy/Ccn $109 - $1,892 123%
Sheet Metal Workers $109 - $1,892 123%
State Compensation Fund $109 - $1,892 123%
Teamsters Benefit Trust $109 - $1,892 123%
Western Growers Trust/Bc $109 - $1,892 123%
Medicruz $284 - $382 319%
Victim Compensation Plan $284 - $2,124 319%
Western Health Advantage $789 - $1,062 887%
Health Net Smartcare Netw $947 - $1,274 1065%
Pacificare Ppo $947 - $1,274 1065%
Self Pay $947 - $1,274 1065%
Health Net Blue And Gold $989 - $1,332 1112%
Health Net Canopycare Hmo $989 - $1,332 1112%
Health Net Of California $989 - $1,332 1112%
Adventist Risk Management $1,104 - $1,699 1242%
First Health $1,104 - $1,699 1242%
Geha (Ccn) $1,104 - $1,699 1242%
Transwestern $1,104 - $1,699 1242%
Multiplan Inc Ppo $1,230 - $1,657 1383%
Private Healthcare System $1,230 - $1,657 1383%
Coastal Healthcare Admin $1,341 - $1,911 1508%
Salinas Valley Mem Hops $1,341 - $1,805 1508%
Aaa $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Aarp $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Allstate $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Apwu Health Plan $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Bankers Life & Casualty $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Farmers Insurance $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Humana $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Miscellaneous Auto $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Miscellaneous Insurance $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
North Calif Bakery Driver $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Physicians Mutual $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Prucare Pmg Hmo $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Prucare Pmg Pos $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
State Farm Ins $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Sutter Health Plus $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Travelers Insurance $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
United Administrative $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Wholesale Beer Distributo $1,578 - $2,124 1775%
Zenith National Ins $1,578 - $2,124 1775%

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