CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 7.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.12

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.12 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $25 (488%)
Insurance Median: $36 (703%)
Cash: $25 (488% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (703% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.12 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 703% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 603%). 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 $1 20%
Blue Shield Epn $1 - $63 20%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $2 - $70 39%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $2 - $70 39%
County Of Kern - All Plans $2 - $94 39%
Gem Care- All Plans $2 - $94 39%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $2 - $94 39%
Kern Legacy Share Select $2 - $94 39%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $82 39%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $2 - $93 39%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $3 - $151 59%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $3 - $113 59%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $3 - $141 59%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $3 - $151 59%
Interplan- All Plans $3 - $132 59%
Phcs- All Plans $3 - $123 59%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $3 - $151 59%
Beech Street- All Plans $4 - $161 78%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $4 - $170 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 98%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 98%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 98%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $5 98%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $5 98%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $6 117%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $7 137%
Oscar - All Plans $8 156%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 176%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $9 176%
Centivo - All Plans $12 234%
Cigna $19 371%
Aetna $31 605%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $44 - $49 859%

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