Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 387 procedures at Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

218% abovethe US average price, across 387 priced procedures
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2900 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend86%
30-day readmission14.3%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 30 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 199 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) — — $1,278 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $1,772 $1,772 $147 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $1,887 $1,887 $147 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $1,656 $1,656 $147 $86
Abscess drainage (simple) — — $283 $129
Abscess incision and drainage — — $283 $174
Achilles tendon repair — — $13,088 $624
ACL knee reconstruction — — $23,614 $889
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — — $9,683 $204
Albumin blood test $103 $103 $5 $5
Aldosterone test — — $41 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $94 $94 $5 $5
Allergy shots — — $66 $11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $176 $176 $17 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $112 $112 $5 $5
Ammonia blood test $411 $411 $15 $15
Amylase test $220 $220 $6 $6
Anal fistula repair — — $6,821 $541
Ankle fracture repair — — $13,816 $608
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $98 $98 $12 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $802 $802 $26 $26
AST liver enzyme test $114 $114 $5 $5
Barium swallow study $1,422 $1,422 — $107
Bartholin cyst removal — — $285 $182
Basic metabolic panel $383 $383 $8 $8
Bilirubin blood test $123 $123 $5 $5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) — — $1,914 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) — — $7,506 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $158 $158 $4 $4
Blood glucose test $100 $100 $5 $5
Blood transfusion $857 $857 — $47
Blood type and screen $255 $255 — $10
Blood type test $183 $183 — $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $205 $205 — $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $161 $161 — $3
BNP (heart failure) test $601 $601 $39 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) — — $147 $39
Bone marrow biopsy — — $9,374 $172
Breast biopsy — — $7,410 $478
Breast MRI — — $6,118 $216
Breast MRI without contrast — — $5,621 $216
Breast reconstruction — — $19,423 $1,227
Breast reduction — — $12,671 $980
Breast ultrasound $979 $979 $147 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $1,092 $1,092 $147 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $865 $865 — $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $1,621 $1,621 — $133
Bronchoscopy — — $5,255 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) — — $9,977 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) — — $283 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) — — $283 $93
Burn treatment — — $283 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $177 $177 $5 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $224 $224 $21 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $273 $273 $21 $21
Calcium blood test $112 $112 $5 $5
Capsule endoscopy — — $1,278 $802
Cardiac MRI — — $5,264 $322
Carotid artery ultrasound — — $147 $156
Carpal tunnel release — — $5,068 $483
Cataract surgery — — $6,446 $547
CEA tumor marker test $286 $286 $19 $19
Celiac disease test $68 $68 $12 $12
Central line placement — — $4,450 $238
Cervical cerclage — — $4,563 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure — — $5,825 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $13,952 $7,552
Chest X-ray $771 $771 $147 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $738 $738 — $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $804 $804 — $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $1,097 $1,097 $552 —
Circumcision — — $6,494 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $401 $401 $12 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $236 $236 $6 $6
Colonoscopy — — $3,087 $480
Complete blood count (CBC) $203 $203 $7 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $217 $217 $8 $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $471 $471 $11 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) — — $630 $115
Copper blood test — — $12 $12
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $163,362 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography — — $2,932 $326
Cortisol test $283 $283 $16 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $382 $382 $51 $51
CPAP titration study $2,733 $2,733 — $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $243 $243 $7 $7
CT angiography of the chest — — $4,874 $281
CT angiography of the head — — $4,667 $274
CT scan of the abdomen — — $1,760 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis — — $5,267 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast — — $6,248 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast — — $5,868 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast — — $4,814 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast — — $2,738 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast — — $2,070 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast — — $1,540 $136
CT scan of the arm — — $1,492 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast — — $1,492 $161
CT scan of the chest — — $1,710 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast — — $5,030 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast — — $1,992 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast — — $1,628 $133
CT scan of the head — — $1,367 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast — — $1,980 $173
CT scan of the head without contrast — — $1,273 $107
CT scan of the leg — — $1,493 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast — — $6,080 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast — — $1,492 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) — — $1,625 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast — — $1,625 $130
CT scan of the neck — — $1,792 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) — — $1,632 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast — — $1,632 $131
CT scan of the neck with contrast — — $1,795 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast — — $147 $150
CT scan of the pelvis — — $1,719 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast — — $2,474 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast — — $1,902 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast — — $1,574 $133
CT scan of the sinuses — — $1,513 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast — — $1,513 $128
D-dimer test $370 $370 $10 $10
DHEA-sulfate test — — $22 $22
Dialysis fistula creation — — $19,084 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) — — $5,908 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — — $13,311 $745
Drug screen (urine) $781 $781 $17 $17
Ear tubes (myringotomy) — — $4,551 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — — $12,631 $799
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $614 $614 — $7
Elbow replacement — — $24,713 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $614 $614 — $8
Electrolyte panel $210 $210 $7 $7
Endometrial biopsy — — $285 $98
Epidural steroid injection $5,209 $5,209 $3,833 $275
Esophageal dilation — — $1,991 $522
Esophageal variceal banding — — $2,705 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test — — $28 $28
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) — — $5,103 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $2,156 $2,156 $2,110 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $1,432 $1,432 — $164
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $109 $109 $10 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $96 $96 $4 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $121 $121 $16 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement — — $2,705 $178
Femoral hernia repair — — $5,046 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $256 $256 $14 $14
Fibrinogen test $320 $320 $10 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy — — $1,930 $323
Flu test — — $17 $17
Flu vaccine — — $65 —
Folate (folic acid) test $231 $231 $15 $15
Free T4 thyroid test $231 $231 $9 $9
FSH hormone test $248 $248 $19 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) — — $13,419 $658
Ganglion cyst removal — — $5,856 $321
GGT liver test $143 $143 $7 $7
Glaucoma surgery — — $3,253 $984
Glucose tolerance test — — $8 $8
H. pylori test — — $67 $67
Hammertoe repair — — $6,240 $548
HDL cholesterol test — — $8 $8
Hematocrit test $104 $104 $2 $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $203 $203 $10 $10
Hemorrhoid removal — — $2,611 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine — — $185 —
Hepatitis B test $147 $147 $10 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine — — $199 —
Hepatitis C test $182 $182 $14 $14
Hip arthroscopy — — $39,536 $931
Hip fracture repair — — $10,227 $1,120
Hip replacement — — $63,249 $1,162
HIV test $244 $244 $19 $19
HIV test (antibody) $172 $172 $14 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $316 $316 $24 $24
HPV vaccine $1,845 $1,845 $927 —
Hydrocele repair — — $15,204 $315
Hysterectomy — — $37,248 $933
Hysteroscopy — — $6,492 $1,270
Inguinal hernia repair — — $9,294 $538
Iron blood test $140 $140 $6 $6
IUD removal — — $795 $112
IV infusion therapy $902 $902 $66 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $589 $589 $66 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $1,214 $1,214 — $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $1,808 $1,808 — $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $1,808 $1,808 — $57
Kidney biopsy $5,011 $5,011 $8,138 $492
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) — — $12,367 $760
Kidney ultrasound $1,498 $1,498 $147 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $1,330 $1,330 $147 $61
Knee arthroscopy — — $7,889 $524
Knee joint injection $2,883 $2,883 $901 $69
Knee replacement — — $82,865 $18,054
Lactate test $333 $333 $12 $12
Laminectomy (spine) — — $29,547 $1,157
LDH test $157 $157 $6 $6
LDL cholesterol test — — $11 $11
Leg artery angiogram $10,621 $10,621 $4,450 $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $2,459 $2,459 $147 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $2,046 $2,046 $147 $116
LH hormone test $327 $327 $19 $19
Lipase test $275 $275 $7 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $343 $343 $13 $13
Liver biopsy — — $2,328 $288
Liver function panel $309 $309 $8 $8
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion — — $168,809 $1,511
Lumbar discectomy — — $27,747 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) — — $11,798 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $653 $653 — $37
Magnesium blood test $219 $219 $7 $7
Mastectomy — — $9,359 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — — $8,344 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) — — $7,755 $714
MMR vaccine $740 $740 $319 —
MRA of the brain $6,437 $6,437 $3,617 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $6,437 $6,437 — $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $7,839 $7,839 — $328
MRA of the neck $5,978 $5,978 $6,608 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $5,978 $5,978 — $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $8,824 $8,824 $6,608 $343
MRI of the abdomen — — $4,345 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast — — $3,971 $194
MRI of the ankle — — $3,376 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast — — $3,330 $222
MRI of the brain $7,192 $7,192 $3,728 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $7,192 $7,192 — $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $5,481 $5,481 $3,416 $195
MRI of the chest $6,294 $6,294 — $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $6,294 $6,294 — $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $8,053 $8,053 — $466
MRI of the knee — — $3,331 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast — — $3,328 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $8,076 $8,076 $3,620 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $8,076 $8,076 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $5,217 $5,217 $3,315 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $6,508 $6,508 $3,590 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $8,406 $8,406 $5,500 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $6,508 $6,508 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $5,458 $5,458 $3,319 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $6,480 $6,480 $3,434 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $8,560 $8,560 $5,708 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $6,480 $6,480 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $5,265 $5,265 $3,146 $191
MRI of the pelvis $5,735 $5,735 $3,714 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $5,220 $5,220 — $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $5,735 $5,735 $3,403 $227
MRI of the shoulder — — $3,286 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast — — $3,286 $205
MRI of the wrist — — $3,362 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast — — $3,362 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $685 $685 — $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion — — $18,095 $1,410
Nuchal translucency ultrasound — — $147 $116
Occupational therapy evaluation $508 $508 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $508 $508 — $101
Orthopedic hardware removal — — $6,100 $632
Ovarian cyst removal — — $30,940 $698
Pacemaker insertion — — $88,228 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $55 $55 $20 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $400 $400 $41 $41
Parathyroid removal — — $29,384 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $1,270 $1,270 $147 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $1,596 $1,596 $147 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $944 $944 $147 $51
PET scan — — $8,629 —
Phosphorus blood test $142 $142 $5 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $558 $558 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $629 $629 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $558 $558 — $98
Pilonidal cyst removal — — $15,269 $541
Platelet count $148 $148 $4 $4
Pneumonia vaccine — — $357 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $296 $296 $8 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound — — $147 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) — — $147 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) — — $147 $136
Procalcitonin test $625 $625 $27 $27
Prolactin test $262 $262 $19 $19
Prostate biopsy $9,221 $9,221 $12,722 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — — $63,415 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) — — $22,198 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $242 $242 $18 $18
Pterygium removal (eye) — — $3,351 $540
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $6,488 $6,488 $2,752 $462
Rheumatoid factor test — — $6 $6
Rotator cuff repair — — $13,559 $792
Scoliosis spine X-ray — — $147 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) — — $147 $72
Screening colonoscopy — — $2,621 $378
Scrotal ultrasound $1,538 $1,538 $147 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $155 $155 $3 $3
Semen analysis — — $12 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — — $6,905 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test — — $22 $22
Shoulder arthroscopy — — $15,226 $962
Shoulder replacement — — $24,713 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) — — $283 $114
Simple wound stitches — — $283 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — — $9,947 $224
Skin graft — — $3,951 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) — — $901 $36
Skin tag removal — — $283 $92
Soft tissue ultrasound $847 $847 $147 $64
Spinal cord stimulator $17,127 $17,127 — $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $3,056 $3,056 $995 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) — — $10,227 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $653 $653 — $30
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — — $14,982 $1,036
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — — $6,672 $475
Strep throat test — — $17 $17
T3 thyroid test $191 $191 $14 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $381 $381 $101 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) — — $4,968 $306
Testosterone test $141 $141 $26 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) — — $32,776 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $313 $313 $17 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $1,368 $1,368 $147 $109
Tonsillectomy — — $7,113 $252
Total IgE allergy test $185 $185 $16 $16
Total protein test $56 $56 $4 $4
Tracheostomy — — $4,673 $273
Transvaginal ultrasound $1,310 $1,310 $147 $118
Trigger finger release — — $4,556 $630
Trigger point injection $1,549 $1,549 $901 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $1,556 $1,556 — $52
Triglycerides test $162 $162 $6 $6
Troponin (heart) test $492 $492 $12 $12
Tubal ligation — — $13,419 $333
Turbinate reduction — — $6,965 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,750 $2,750 $4,563 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) — — $5,068 $575
Umbilical hernia repair — — $12,530 —
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) — — $2,854 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $1,658 $1,658 — $128
Ureteral stent placement $15,748 $15,748 $7,416 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) — — $21,337 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $125 $125 $5 $5
Urinalysis $122 $122 $3 $3
Urine microalbumin test $120 $120 $5 $5
Urine pregnancy test $190 $190 $9 $9
Vaginal delivery — — $10,963 $5,487
Varicocele repair — — $18,218 $327
Varicose vein ablation — — $4,450 $1,018
Vasectomy — — $6,494 $347
Vitamin B12 test $228 $228 $15 $15
Vitamin D test $277 $277 $30 $30
Vocal cord injection — — $5,255 $211
Wart removal — — $283 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $19,875 $11,645
Wrist fracture repair — — $19,231 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $879 $879 $147 $36
X-ray of the ankle $1,300 $1,300 — $37
X-ray of the collarbone $1,154 $1,154 — $33
X-ray of the elbow $1,265 $1,265 — $33
X-ray of the facial bones $840 $840 $147 $39
X-ray of the foot $1,377 $1,377 — $34
X-ray of the forearm $1,368 $1,368 — $29
X-ray of the hand $1,329 $1,329 — $38
X-ray of the hip $768 $768 $147 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $685 $685 — $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $768 $768 — $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $1,048 $1,048 $147 $63
X-ray of the knee $1,025 $1,025 $147 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $1,064 $1,064 — $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $954 $954 — $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $1,025 $1,025 $147 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,059 $1,059 $147 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $966 $966 $147 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $1,151 $1,151 $147 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $1,215 $1,215 — $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $956 $956 $147 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $932 $932 $147 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $980 $980 $147 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $1,020 $1,020 $147 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $864 $864 — $40
X-ray of the pelvis $830 $830 $147 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $770 $770 $147 $28
X-ray of the ribs $1,049 $1,049 $147 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $803 $803 — $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $1,074 $1,074 $147 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $1,335 $1,335 — $36
X-ray of the skull $1,019 $1,019 $147 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $919 $919 — $32
X-ray of the wrist $1,294 $1,294 — $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — — $1,514 $335
Zinc blood test — — $11 $11
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Doctors affiliated with Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Thomas Nguyen, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology5,491
Scott Somers, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology4,541
Albert Lu, MDDiagnostic Radiology3,762
Monica Harish, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,675
Timothy Washowich, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology2,642
Peter Jun, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology2,589
Peter Shen, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,371
John Pestaner, MDDiagnostic Radiology2,129
Carlos Arcangeli, MDUrology1,006
Jason Luksich, MDOphthalmology976
Anna Kesler-Diaz, MDOphthalmology959
Kuntal Thaker, MDGastroenterology827
Ryan St.Clair, M.D.Ophthalmology812
Damien Smith, MDUrology784
Karl Christoffersen, MDOrthopedic Surgery700

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