CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)

Facility: Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 77066 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$132
about 0.8× the $157 Medicare rate · typically $84–$162
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$150
About the fair price
about $18 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $157 Fair price $132 This hospital $150 Cash price $754 Hospital's list price $754

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How this hospital compares to other NY hospitals

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

Cheapest $44 Priciest $150

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) is about $132 (about 0.8× the $157 Medicare rate). Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $150, or about $754 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Watertown, NY.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $155 - $640 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $150 - $689 96%
Aetnamajor $153 - $640 97%
CDPHP $150 - $603 96%
Fidelis Care $45 - $173 29%
MVP Health Care $158 - $573 101%
WellCare $45 - $150 29%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $43 - $625

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 830 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals