CMS Price Transparency Data

Drug screening test

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: G0480 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$87
about 0.8× the $114 Medicare rate · typically $52–$152
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $114 Fair price $87 Cash price $6 Hospital's list price $8

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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 $27 - $39 24%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $41 36%
Health Net $32 - $37 28%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $19 - $21

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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