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Watsonville Community Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

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Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

182x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,851

72 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 182x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $18,200 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Watsonville Community Hospitalcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

Note:This hospital's published data mainly includes major surgical procedures. These charges include the cost of implanted devices (like pacemakers or joint replacements) and facility fees — not just the surgeon's work. The government benchmark shown only reflects the surgeon's fee, so the difference looks larger than it is for these procedures.
ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
X-RAY AORTA LEG ARTERIES75630$52,390$156+$52,235
ICD IMPLANT MULTIPLE CHAMBER33231$111,006$355+$110,650
RMVL & RPLCMT DFB GEN MLT LD33264$99,000$355+$98,645
IR-VENACAVAGRAM SUP75827$32,065$119+$31,946
IR-ANG PULMONARY BI75743$49,960$146+$49,814
INSERTION ICD GEN FOR SINGLE LEAD33240$161,534$320+$161,213
RMVL& REPLC PULSE GEN 1 LEAD33262$161,534$329+$161,204
ICD IMPLANT DUAL CHAMBER33230$80,767$333+$80,434

About Watsonville Community Hospital Pricing

Watsonville Community Hospital in , CA charges 182x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 72procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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