Coronary calcium score CT cost in Santa Cruz, CA — inpatient
In Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT of the heart without contrast dye to measure coronary calcium as an inpatient: from $228.00 to $228.00, with a median of $228.00. Across California, the median is $375.03 at 84 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 75571, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 15, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Community Hospital lowest Watsonville, CA CT-HEART WO QUAL | $228.00 | $380.00 | $68.40–$382.50 | 40% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Watsonville Community Hospital lowest Watsonville, CA CT HRT W/O DYE W/CA TEST | $228.00 | $380.00 | $68.40–$382.50 | 40% | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $228.00, median $228.00, highest $228.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $228.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A coronary calcium score CT is a quick scan of the heart that measures calcium deposits in the heart's arteries, a sign of plaque. The result, a calcium score, helps estimate heart disease risk in people without symptoms. No contrast dye or IV is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and the calcium score calculation. The reading by a radiologist or cardiologist may be billed separately.