CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)

Facility: Natividad Medical Center

Billing Code: 90791 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$192
about 1.1× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $152–$252
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$171
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $21 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $192 This hospital $171 Cash price $350 Hospital's list price $350

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $128 Priciest $171

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) is about $192 (about 1.1× the $181 Medicare rate). Natividad Medical Center charges insurers about $171, or about $350 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Salinas, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $171 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $171 - $184 94%
Aetnamajor $142 78%
Cignamajor $298 164%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $142 - $178
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1441 Constitution Boulevard, Salinas, CA 93906
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals