CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 11.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $20 (509%)
Insurance Median: $44 (1120%)
Cash: $20 (509% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (1120% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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 1120% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1020%). 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 25%
Blue Shield Epn $1 - $56 25%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $1 - $62 25%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $1 - $62 25%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $73 25%
County Of Kern - All Plans $2 - $84 51%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $2 - $101 51%
Gem Care- All Plans $2 - $84 51%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $2 - $125 51%
Interplan- All Plans $2 - $118 51%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $2 - $84 51%
Kern Legacy Share Select $2 - $84 51%
Phcs- All Plans $2 - $109 51%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $2 - $83 51%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $3 - $134 76%
Beech Street- All Plans $3 - $143 76%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $3 - $151 76%
Healthnet Mcal $3 - $5 76%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $3 - $134 76%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $3 - $4 76%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $3 - $6 76%
Medi-Cal $3 - $4 76%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $3 - $134 76%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $4 102%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $4 102%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $4 102%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $4 102%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $4 102%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 127%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $5 127%
Oscar - All Plans $6 153%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $7 178%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $7 178%
Centivo - All Plans $9 229%
Cigna $14 356%
Aetna $24 611%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $34 - $37 865%

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