Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Proprietary

Watsonville Community Hospital

75 NIELSON ST, Watsonville, CA 95076

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 104 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 104 shoppable procedures, Watsonville Community Hospital typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 38 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

MRI, knee or other leg joint fair $708 → $2,105 3.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) fair $788 → $2,342 3.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) fair $202 → $587 2.9×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Watsonville Community Hospital publishes prices for 106 shoppable procedures in Watsonville, CA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 68% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 106 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 3,458

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 68% High Patient Rating: 67% ER Wait Time (Med): 180 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 106 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Watsonville Community Hospital

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$6,642	$2,105	$708	3.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$7,131	$2,342	$788	3.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$879	$587	$202	2.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$5,868	$1,119	$386	2.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,610	$1,119	$399	2.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$558	$92	$33	2.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$4,871	$1,118	$404	2.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$5,666	$1,119	$415	2.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$8,216	$2,112	$786	2.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$4,010	$894	$372	2.4×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$104	$42	$18	2.4×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$5,102	$1,338	$578	2.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$3,924	$897	$392	2.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$659	$355	$162	2.2×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$4,844	$1,072	$544	2.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$838	$229	$136	1.7×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$1,279	$25	$15	1.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$5,796	$1,486	$1,115	1.3×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$772	$15	$11	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$10,527	$1,319	$999	1.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$980	$153	$117	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$2,881	$377	$298	1.3×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$111	$70	$63	1.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$468	$24	$22	1.1×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$89	$3	$3	1.1×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$36,525	$34,064	1.1×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$253	$5	$5	1.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$1,110	$109	$105	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,533	$272	$262	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$86	$70	$67	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$147	$41	$40	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$5	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$902	$12	$12	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$64	$40	$39	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$111	$70	$69	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$1,693	$115	$114	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$197	$32	$32	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$163	$36	$36	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,614	$272	$271	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,694	$175	$175	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$27	$18	$18	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$164	$37	$37	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$21,963	$21,959	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$20,244	$20,241	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$21,810	$21,899	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,950	$293	$294	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$1,113	$19	$19	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$9,353	$691	$696	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$188	$32	$32	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$339	$9	$9	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$213	$37	$37	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$36	$6	$6	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$530	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$488	$6	$6	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,815	$9,071	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$576	$17	$18	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$527	$8	$8	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$131	$53	$56	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$1,442	$101	$107	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$253	$138	$149	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$1,091	$100	$110	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$205	$29	$32	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$205	$46	$51	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$1,510	$101	$111	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$65	$33	$37	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$902	$9	$10	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,855	$445	$502	0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$662	$83	$94	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$1,041	$101	$115	0.9×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$547	$5	$6	0.9×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$595	$5	$6	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$437	$18	$21	0.8×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$610	$19	$23	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$961	$82	$103	0.8×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$207	$155	$199	0.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$211	$90	$117	0.8×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$83	$114	$153	0.7×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$731	$325	$441	0.7×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$108	$41	$57	0.7×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$328	$138	$207	0.7×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$5,021	$290	$462	0.6×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$854	$39	$69	0.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$296	$61	$185	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$542	$10	$37	0.3×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$5,027	—	$13,588	—
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,393	—	$2,110	—
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$10	—	$8	—
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,393	—	$1,782	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$216	—	—	—
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$3,590	—	$4,883	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$5	—	$36	—
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,112	—	$1,744	—
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$4,309	—	$6,774	—
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$4,713	—	$1,097	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$739	—	$18	—
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,376	—	$785	—
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$369	—	$5	—
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$2,669	—	$3,874	—
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$614	—	$1,278	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$93	—	$5	—
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$659	—	$12	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$5,027	—	$13,067	—
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$3,590	—	$5,616	—
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$709	—	$15	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$225	—	$4	—
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$2,873	—	$3,875	unverified