CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, calcium

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 82310 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82310
  • Insurance Median: $6
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, calcium at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $6. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.16, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.16

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.16 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $17 (329%)
Insurance Median: $6 (116%)
Cash: $17 (329% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $6 (116% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.16 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.

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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 $1 19%
Blue Shield Epn $1 - $38 19%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $2 - $42 39%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $2 - $42 39%
County Of Kern - All Plans $2 - $56 39%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $2 - $68 39%
Gem Care- All Plans $2 - $56 39%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $2 - $56 39%
Kern Legacy Share Select $2 - $56 39%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $49 39%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $2 - $56 39%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $3 - $90 58%
Beech Street- All Plans $3 - $96 58%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $3 - $84 58%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $3 - $90 58%
Interplan- All Plans $3 - $79 58%
Phcs- All Plans $3 - $73 58%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $3 - $90 58%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $4 - $102 78%
Healthnet Mcal $4 - $7 78%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $4 - $6 78%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $4 - $8 78%
Medi-Cal $4 - $6 78%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $5 97%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 97%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 97%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $5 97%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $5 97%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $6 116%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $7 136%
Oscar - All Plans $8 155%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 174%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $9 174%
Centivo - All Plans $12 233%
Cigna $19 368%
Aetna $31 601%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $44 - $49 853%

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