CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$5
about 0.8× the $6 Medicare rate · typically $4–$14
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$4
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $6 Fair price $5 This hospital $4 Cash price $22 Hospital's list price $28

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $4 Priciest $6

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA 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 Blood test, amylase is about $5 (about 0.8× the $6 Medicare rate). Kern Medical Center charges insurers about $4, or about $22 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bakersfield, CA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumana

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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $4 - $23 62%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $25 386%
Health Net $19 - $22 293%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $4 - $12

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals