CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 85025 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85025
  • Insurance Median: $54
  • Cash Discount Price: $29
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.95x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $54. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $29. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $7.77, this hospital’s rate is 6.95x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$29

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$54

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$7.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $7.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $29 (373%)
Insurance Median: $54 (695%)
Cash: $29 (373% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $54 (695% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $7.77 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 695% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 595%). 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 26%
Blue Shield Epn $2 - $99 26%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $2 - $110 26%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $2 - $110 26%
County Of Kern - All Plans $3 - $149 39%
Gem Care- All Plans $3 - $149 39%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $3 - $149 39%
Kern Legacy Share Select $3 - $149 39%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $129 39%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $3 - $147 39%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $4 - $179 51%
Phcs- All Plans $4 - $194 51%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $5 - $238 64%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $5 - $222 64%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $5 - $238 64%
Interplan- All Plans $5 - $209 64%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $5 - $238 64%
Beech Street- All Plans $6 - $253 77%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $6 - $268 77%
Healthnet Mcal $7 - $11 90%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $7 - $9 90%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $7 - $11 90%
Medi-Cal $7 - $9 90%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $8 103%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 103%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $8 103%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $8 103%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $8 103%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $9 116%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $10 129%
Oscar - All Plans $12 154%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $13 167%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $14 180%
Centivo - All Plans $17 219%
Cigna $28 360%
Aetna $47 605%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $67 - $74 862%

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