CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 7.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $45 (694%)
Insurance Median: $48 (741%)
Cash: $45 (694% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (741% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 741% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 641%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Bc Medi-Cal $2 31%
Blue Shield Epn $2 - $109 31%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $2 - $121 31%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $2 - $121 31%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $143 31%
County Of Kern - All Plans $3 - $164 46%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $3 - $197 46%
Gem Care- All Plans $3 - $164 46%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $3 - $164 46%
Kern Legacy Share Select $3 - $164 46%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $3 - $162 46%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $4 - $244 62%
Interplan- All Plans $4 - $230 62%
Phcs- All Plans $4 - $213 62%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $5 - $262 77%
Beech Street- All Plans $5 - $279 77%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $5 - $295 77%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $5 - $262 77%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $5 - $262 77%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $6 93%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $6 93%
Healthnet Mcal $6 - $9 93%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $6 93%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $6 - $7 93%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $6 93%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $6 - $10 93%
Medi-Cal $6 - $7 93%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $6 93%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 123%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $8 123%
Oscar - All Plans $10 154%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $11 170%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $12 185%
Centivo - All Plans $15 231%
Cigna $24 370%
Aetna $39 602%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $56 - $62 864%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals