Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)
Facility: Watsonville Community Hospital
Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 76705
- Insurance Median: $372
- Cash Discount Price: $1,533
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.48x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 348% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 248%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medicruz | $67 - $853 | 63% |
| Victim Compensation Plan | $67 - $4,737 | 63% |
| Great-West/Phcs | $74 - $3,316 | 69% |
| Blue Shield HMO | $74 - $947 | 69% |
| Pacificare HMO | $74 - $2,842 | 69% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $74 - $4,220 | 69% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $74 - $2,842 | 69% |
| Aetna | $74 - $3,884 | 69% |
| Health Net Pmg HMO | $74 - $2,970 | 69% |
| Cigna | $74 - $3,316 | 69% |
| Secure Horizons Dign HMO | $74 - $947 | 69% |
| Alliance/Sccho | $82 | 77% |
| Medi-Cal/Eds | $87 | 81% |
| Medi-Cal E.R. | $87 | 81% |
| Well Path | $87 - $4,737 | 81% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $87 | 81% |
| California Childrens Srvs | $87 | 81% |
| Ccs/Monterey County | $87 | 81% |
| Healthy Families | $87 | 81% |
| Western Growers Trust/Bc | $149 - $4,220 | 140% |
| Pinnacle Claims Tpa/Bc | $149 - $4,220 | 140% |
| Western Health Advantage | $186 - $2,368 | 174% |
| Pacificare PPO | $223 - $2,842 | 209% |
| Health Net Smartcare Netw | $223 - $2,842 | 209% |
| Self Pay | $223 - $2,842 | 209% |
| Health Net Canopycare HMO | $233 - $2,970 | 218% |
| Health Net Blue and Gold | $233 - $2,970 | 218% |
| Health Net of California | $233 - $2,970 | 218% |
| Transwestern | $261 - $3,789 | 244% |
| Geha (Ccn) | $261 - $3,789 | 244% |
| Adventist Risk Management | $261 - $3,789 | 244% |
| First Health | $261 - $3,789 | 244% |
| Monterey Bay Pub Emp Trst | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Claims Management Wc | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| City of Wats/Pinnacle Clm | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Teamsters Benefit Trust | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Delta Health Systems | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Robert Kennedy/Ccn | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| State Compensation Fund | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Laborers Health & Welfare | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Operating Engineers | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Carpenters H&W Trust | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Calif Ironworkers Field | $272 - $4,220 | 255% |
| Private Healthcare System | $290 - $3,695 | 272% |
| Multiplan Inc PPO | $290 - $3,695 | 272% |
| Salinas Valley Mem Hops | $316 - $4,026 | 296% |
| Coastal Healthcare Admin | $316 - $4,263 | 296% |
| Prucare Pmg POS | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Zenith National Ins | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Physicians Mutual | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Aarp | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| United Administrative | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Miscellaneous Insurance | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Bankers Life & Casualty | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Humana | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Travelers Insurance | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Apwu Health Plan | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Sutter Health Plus | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Miscellaneous Auto | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Aaa | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Wholesale Beer Distributo | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Prucare Pmg HMO | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| State Farm Ins | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Allstate | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| Farmers Insurance | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |
| North Calif Bakery Driver | $372 - $4,737 | 348% |